0 the period of time during which work began to be done more by machines in factories than by hand at home --
1 a period in which the development of machinery leads to major changes in agriculture, industry, transportation, and social conditions, esp. the Industrial Revolution in England in the 18th century --
2 the period of time during the 18th and 19th centuries in which work began to be done more by machines in factories than by hand at home: --
The earliest cranes were constructed from wood, but cast iron and steel took over with the coming of the Industrial Revolution.
3 any period of time during which there is a lot of growth in industry or in a particular industry: --
Investors are betting on a "second industrial revolution."
The internet is driving an industrial revolution in which a lot of businesses are going to make a great pile of money.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.