Which invention marked the transition from hand-operated spinning machines to those powered by external force, like water wheels?
Answer
Richard Arkwright’s Water Frame
Patented in 1769, the Water Frame was the next significant step, utilizing external power sources, initially water wheels, to drive the spinning mechanism.
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