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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpinnmaschine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃpɪnˌmaʃiːnə
"Die Spinning Jenny war eine der ersten Erfindungen der industriellen Revolution."
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An early multi-spool spinning wheel invented in 1764 that dramatically reduced the amount of work needed to produce yarn, with a worker being able to work multiple spools at once.
"The invention of the spinning jenny marked a major milestone in the mechanization of the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution." - 2
A historical industrial machine symbolizing the transition from domestic hand-craft production to factory-based mass manufacturing.
"Historians often study the spinning jenny as a primary catalyst for economic and social transformation in 18th-century Britain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 18th century during the Industrial Revolution, invented by British weaver James Hargreaves around 1764. The term combines 'spinning' (the process of converting fiber into yarn) with 'jenny', which was a colloquial short form of engine or a possible reference to the inventor's daughter or wife.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spinning jenny" is said worldwide
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jenny
Transliteration: dʒɛni
"La spinning jenny a révolutionné l'industrie textile au XVIIIe siècle."
Spinnmaschine
Transliteration: ˈʃpɪnˌmaʃiːnə
"Die Spinning Jenny war eine der ersten Erfindungen der industriellen Revolution."
jenny
Transliteration: ˈdʒɛnni
"La spinning jenny ha accelerato la produzione di filati."
spinning jenny
Transliteration: ˈispiŋ ˈʝeni
"La spinning jenny transformó radicalmente la producción textil."
spinning jenny
Transliteration: ˈspĩnĩŋ ˈdʒɛni
"A spinning jenny permitia fiar vários fusos simultaneamente."
स्पिनिंग जेनी
Transliteration: spinning jenny
"स्पिनिंग जेनी ने वस्त्र उद्योग में क्रांति ला दी।"
珍妮纺纱机
Transliteration: zhēnnī fǎngshāji
"珍妮纺纱机的发明标志着工业革命的开端。"
제니 방적기
Transliteration: jeni bangjeokgi
"제니 방적기는 산업 혁명기의 대표적인 발명품이다."
ジェニー紡績機
Transliteration: jenī bōsekiki
"ジェニー紡績機の発明により糸の生産効率が飛躍的に向上した。"
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