Adjective
Of or relating to the period before the Industrial Revolution and the global industrialisation that followed.
Not yet industrialized.
a preindustrial nation
Carthage was one of the largest cities of the Hellenistic period and was among the largest cities in preindustrial history. Source: Internet
Hearing loss due to noise has been described as primarily a condition of modern society. citation In preindustrial times, humans had far less exposure to loud sounds. Source: Internet
People living in preindustrial societies have considerably less hearing loss than similar populations living in modern society. Source: Internet
Studies on early hunter-gatherers raises questions about the current use of population size or density as a proxy for the amount of land clearance and anthropogenic burning that took place in preindustrial times. Source: Internet
The worlds of Barrayar and Athos suggest aspects of preindustrial Europe and America. Source: Internet
Humanity has the daunting challenge of limiting global carbon emissions to 30 billion tons to prevent the temperature from exceeding 1.5° C (2.7° F) above preindustrial levels. Source: Internet