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|[[wikipedia:Armillary sphere|Armillary sphere]] | |[[wikipedia:Armillary sphere|Armillary sphere]] | ||
|Astronomy | |Astronomy | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Astrolabe|Astrolabe]] | |[[wikipedia:Astrolabe|Astrolabe]] | ||
|Astronomy | |Astronomy | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Dioptra|Dioptra]] | |[[wikipedia:Dioptra|Dioptra]] | ||
|Astronomy | |Astronomy | ||
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|Mural instrument | |Mural instrument | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Mural instrument|Mural instrument]] | |[[wikipedia:Mural instrument|Mural instrument]] | ||
|Astronomy | |Astronomy | ||
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|Orrery | |Orrery | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the orrery |
|[[wikipedia:Orrery|Orrery]] | |[[wikipedia:Orrery|Orrery]] | ||
|Astronomy | |Astronomy | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Spherical astrolabe | |Spherical astrolabe | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the spherical astrolabe |
|[[wikipedia:Astrolabe|Astrolabe]] | |[[wikipedia:Astrolabe|Astrolabe]] | ||
|Astronomy | |Astronomy | ||
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|Wood lamination | |Wood lamination | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Lamination|Lamination]] | |[[wikipedia:Lamination|Lamination]] | ||
|Construction | |Construction | ||
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|Models and templates | |Models and templates | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Prototype|Prototype]] and [[wikipedia:Stencil|Stencil]] | |[[wikipedia:Prototype|Prototype]] and [[wikipedia:Stencil|Stencil]] | ||
|Design | |Design | ||
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|Archimedes principle | |Archimedes principle | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Archimedes' principle|Archimedes' principle]] | |[[wikipedia:Archimedes' principle|Archimedes' principle]] | ||
|Fluid | |Fluid | ||
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|Force pump | |Force pump | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the force pump |
|[[wikipedia:Piston pump#Force pump|Piston pump § Force pump]] | |[[wikipedia:Piston pump#Force pump|Piston pump § Force pump]] | ||
|Fluid | |Fluid | ||
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|Theory of siphon | |Theory of siphon | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Siphon|Siphon]] | |[[wikipedia:Siphon|Siphon]] | ||
|Fluid | |Fluid | ||
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|Valves | |Valves | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Valve|Valve]] | |[[wikipedia:Valve|Valve]] | ||
|Fluid | |Fluid | ||
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|Astrarium | |Astrarium | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the astrarium |
|[[wikipedia:Astrarium|Astrarium]] | |[[wikipedia:Astrarium|Astrarium]] | ||
|Horology | |Horology | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Conical water clock | |Conical water clock | ||
− | | | + | |The use of conical shapes in water-based clocks to improve their accuracy |
|[[wikipedia:Water clock|Water clock]] | |[[wikipedia:Water clock|Water clock]] | ||
|Horology | |Horology | ||
+ | |[[Fluid engineer]] | ||
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|Hourglass | |Hourglass | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the hourglass |
|[[wikipedia:Hourglass|Hourglass]] | |[[wikipedia:Hourglass|Hourglass]] | ||
|Horology | |Horology | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Mechanical clock | |Mechanical clock | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of mechanical clocks |
|[[wikipedia:Clock#Early mechanical clocks|Clock § Early mechanical clocks]] | |[[wikipedia:Clock#Early mechanical clocks|Clock § Early mechanical clocks]] | ||
|Horology | |Horology | ||
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|Shadow clock | |Shadow clock | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Sundial|Sundial]] | |[[wikipedia:Sundial|Sundial]] | ||
|Horology | |Horology | ||
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|Water clock | |Water clock | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Water clock|Water clock]] | |[[wikipedia:Water clock|Water clock]] | ||
|Horology | |Horology | ||
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|Water clock reservoir | |Water clock reservoir | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Zhang_Heng#Extra_tank_for_inflow_clepsydra|Zhang Heng § Extra tank for inflow clepsydra]] | |[[wikipedia:Zhang_Heng#Extra_tank_for_inflow_clepsydra|Zhang Heng § Extra tank for inflow clepsydra]] | ||
|Horology | |Horology | ||
+ | |[[Fluid engineer]] | ||
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|Balance wheel | |Balance wheel | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the balance wheel. |
|[[wikipedia:Balance wheel|Balance wheel]] | |[[wikipedia:Balance wheel|Balance wheel]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Bellows | |Bellows | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Bellows|Bellows]] | |[[wikipedia:Bellows|Bellows]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Camshaft | |Camshaft | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the camshaft |
|[[wikipedia:Camshaft|Camshaft]] | |[[wikipedia:Camshaft|Camshaft]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Chain drive | |Chain drive | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Chain drive|Chain drive]] | |[[wikipedia:Chain drive|Chain drive]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Chariot odometer | |Chariot odometer | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the chariot odometer |
|[[wikipedia:Odometer|Odometer]] | |[[wikipedia:Odometer|Odometer]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Combination lock | |Combination lock | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the combination lock |
|[[wikipedia:Combination lock|Combination lock]] | |[[wikipedia:Combination lock|Combination lock]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Crank | |Crank | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the crank |
|[[wikipedia:Crank (mechanism)|Crank (mechanism)]] | |[[wikipedia:Crank (mechanism)|Crank (mechanism)]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Crankshaft | |Crankshaft | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the crankshaft |
|[[wikipedia:Crankshaft|Crankshaft]] | |[[wikipedia:Crankshaft|Crankshaft]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Differential gear | |Differential gear | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the differential gear |
|[[wikipedia:Differential (mechanical device)|Differential (mechanical device)]] | |[[wikipedia:Differential (mechanical device)|Differential (mechanical device)]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Double acting piston bellows | |Double acting piston bellows | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the double-acting piston bellows |
|[[wikipedia:Bellows|Bellows]] | |[[wikipedia:Bellows|Bellows]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Lever | |Lever | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Lever|Lever]] | |[[wikipedia:Lever|Lever]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Mechanical compass | |Mechanical compass | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the mechanical compass |
|[[wikipedia:Compass|Compass]] | |[[wikipedia:Compass|Compass]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Padlock | |Padlock | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Padlock|Padlock]] | |[[wikipedia:Padlock|Padlock]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Piston | |Piston | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the piston. |
|[[wikipedia:Piston pump#Force pump|Piston pump § Force pump]] | |[[wikipedia:Piston pump#Force pump|Piston pump § Force pump]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Pulley | |Pulley | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Pulley|Pulley]] | |[[wikipedia:Pulley|Pulley]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Screw | |Screw | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Screw|Screw]] | |[[wikipedia:Screw|Screw]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Straight beam balance | |Straight beam balance | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Weighing scale#Mechanical balances|Weighing scale § Mechanical balances]] | |[[wikipedia:Weighing scale#Mechanical balances|Weighing scale § Mechanical balances]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Theory of gears | |Theory of gears | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Gear|Gear]] | |[[wikipedia:Gear|Gear]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Theory of lever | |Theory of lever | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Lever|Lever]] | |[[wikipedia:Lever|Lever]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Theory of pulley | |Theory of pulley | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Pulley|Pulley]] | |[[wikipedia:Pulley|Pulley]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Theory of screw | |Theory of screw | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Screw|Screw]] | |[[wikipedia:Screw|Screw]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Theory of wedge | |Theory of wedge | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Wedge (mechanical device)|Wedge]] | |[[wikipedia:Wedge (mechanical device)|Wedge]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
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|Theory of wheel and axle | |Theory of wheel and axle | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Wheel and axle|Wheel and axle]] | |[[wikipedia:Wheel and axle|Wheel and axle]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Trip hammer | |Trip hammer | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the trip-hammer. |
|[[wikipedia:Trip hammer|Trip hammer]] | |[[wikipedia:Trip hammer|Trip hammer]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Tumbler lock | |Tumbler lock | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Pin tumbler lock|Pin tumbler lock]] | |[[wikipedia:Pin tumbler lock|Pin tumbler lock]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Verge escapement | |Verge escapement | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Verge escapement|Verge escapement]] | |[[wikipedia:Verge escapement|Verge escapement]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Warded lock | |Warded lock | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Warded lock|Warded lock]] | |[[wikipedia:Warded lock|Warded lock]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Water-powered piston bellows | |Water-powered piston bellows | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the water-powered piston bellows. |
|[[wikipedia:Du_Shi#The_Water-Powered_Blast_Furnace|Du Shi § The Water-Powered Blast Furnace]] | |[[wikipedia:Du_Shi#The_Water-Powered_Blast_Furnace|Du Shi § The Water-Powered Blast Furnace]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Water-powered sawmill | |Water-powered sawmill | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the water-powered sawmill. |
|[[wikipedia:Watermill|Watermill]] | |[[wikipedia:Watermill|Watermill]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Water-powered trip hammer | |Water-powered trip hammer | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the water-powered trip hammer |
|[[wikipedia:Trip hammer|Trip hammer]] and [[wikipedia:Water wheel|Water wheel]] | |[[wikipedia:Trip hammer|Trip hammer]] and [[wikipedia:Water wheel|Water wheel]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Water wheel | |Water wheel | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the water wheel. |
|[[wikipedia:Water wheel|Water wheel]] | |[[wikipedia:Water wheel|Water wheel]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Windlass | |Windlass | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Windlass|Windlass]] | |[[wikipedia:Windlass|Windlass]] | ||
|Machine | |Machine | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
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|Atmospheric refraction | |Atmospheric refraction | ||
− | | | + | |atmospheric refraction |
|[[wikipedia:Atmospheric refraction|Atmospheric refraction]] | |[[wikipedia:Atmospheric refraction|Atmospheric refraction]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
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|Camera obscura | |Camera obscura | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Camera obscura|Camera obscura]] | |[[wikipedia:Camera obscura|Camera obscura]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Cause of twilight | |Cause of twilight | ||
− | | | + | |a precise explanation of the cause of twilight involving atmospheric refraction |
|[[wikipedia:Atmospheric optics|Atmospheric optics]] | |[[wikipedia:Atmospheric optics|Atmospheric optics]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
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|Crystal lens | |Crystal lens | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Lens (optics)|Lens (optics)]] and [[wikipedia:Crystal|Crystal]] | |[[wikipedia:Lens (optics)|Lens (optics)]] and [[wikipedia:Crystal|Crystal]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
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|Glass lens | |Glass lens | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Lens (optics)|Lens (optics)]] and [[wikipedia:Glass|Glass]] | |[[wikipedia:Lens (optics)|Lens (optics)]] and [[wikipedia:Glass|Glass]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Height of atmosphere | |Height of atmosphere | ||
− | | | + | |The calculation of the height of the atmosphere based on atmospheric refraction |
|[[wikipedia: Atmosphere of Earth|Atmosphere of Earth]] | |[[wikipedia: Atmosphere of Earth|Atmosphere of Earth]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Law of refraction | |Law of refraction | ||
− | | | + | |The relation between refraction and the half chord |
|[[wikipedia:Snell's law|Snell's law]] | |[[wikipedia:Snell's law|Snell's law]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Mechanic]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Parabolic mirror | |Parabolic mirror | ||
− | | | + | |The construction and use of the parabolic mirror. |
|[[wikipedia:Parabolic reflector|Parabolic reflector]] | |[[wikipedia:Parabolic reflector|Parabolic reflector]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Theory of color | |Theory of color | ||
− | | | + | |The theory of light and color |
|[[wikipedia:Color theory|Color theory]] | |[[wikipedia:Color theory|Color theory]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Theory of rainbows | |Theory of rainbows | ||
− | | | + | |The appearance of rainbows based on optical theories |
|[[wikipedia:Rainbows|Rainbows]] | |[[wikipedia:Rainbows|Rainbows]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | |[[Optics engineer]] | ||
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|Water-filled spheres | |Water-filled spheres | ||
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|[[wikipedia:Lens (optics)|Lens (optics)]] and [[wikipedia:History_of_optics#Early_history_of_optics|History of optics § Early history of optics]] | |[[wikipedia:Lens (optics)|Lens (optics)]] and [[wikipedia:History_of_optics#Early_history_of_optics|History of optics § Early history of optics]] | ||
|Optics | |Optics | ||
+ | ||[[Optics engineer]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:03, 20 December 2022
Topic | Description | Wikipedia link | Subdivision | Skills used in research |
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Armillary sphere | The construction and use of armillary spheres | Armillary sphere | Astronomy | Mechanic |
Astrolabe | The construction and use of the astrolabe | Astrolabe | Astronomy | Mechanic |
Dioptra | The construction and use of the dioptra | Dioptra | Astronomy | Mechanic |
Mural instrument | The construction and use of a mural instrument or mural quadrant | Mural instrument | Astronomy | Mechanic |
Orrery | The construction and use of the orrery | Orrery | Astronomy | Mechanic |
Spherical astrolabe | The construction and use of the spherical astrolabe | Astrolabe | Astronomy | Mechanic |
Wood lamination | The use of lamination | Lamination | Construction | Mechanic |
Models and templates | The use of models and templates in engineering | Prototype and Stencil | Design | Mechanic |
Archimedes principle | The law of fluid displacement | Archimedes' principle | Fluid | Fluid engineer |
Force pump | The construction and use of the force pump | Piston pump § Force pump | Fluid | Fluid engineer |
Theory of siphon | The action of the siphon | Siphon | Fluid | Fluid engineer |
Valves | The construction and use of valves | Valve | Fluid | Fluid engineer |
Astrarium | The construction and use of the astrarium | Astrarium | Horology | Mechanic |
Conical water clock | The use of conical shapes in water-based clocks to improve their accuracy | Water clock | Horology | Fluid engineer |
Hourglass | The construction and use of the hourglass | Hourglass | Horology | Mechanic |
Mechanical clock | The construction and use of mechanical clocks | Clock § Early mechanical clocks | Horology | Mechanic |
Shadow clock | The use of shadows to tell direction and time | Sundial | Horology | Mechanic |
Water clock | The use of water-based devices to tell time | Water clock | Horology | Fluid engineer |
Water clock reservoir | The use of reservoirs in water-based clocks to improve their accuracy | Zhang Heng § Extra tank for inflow clepsydra | Horology | Fluid engineer |
Balance wheel | The construction and use of the balance wheel. | Balance wheel | Machine | Mechanic |
Bellows | The construction and use of the bellows | Bellows | Machine | Mechanic |
Camshaft | The construction and use of the camshaft | Camshaft | Machine | Mechanic |
Chain drive | The construction and use of chain drives | Chain drive | Machine | Mechanic |
Chariot odometer | The construction and use of the chariot odometer | Odometer | Machine | Mechanic |
Combination lock | The construction and use of the combination lock | Combination lock | Machine | Mechanic |
Crank | The construction and use of the crank | Crank (mechanism) | Machine | Mechanic |
Crankshaft | The construction and use of the crankshaft | Crankshaft | Machine | Mechanic |
Differential gear | The construction and use of the differential gear | Differential (mechanical device) | Machine | Mechanic |
Double acting piston bellows | The construction and use of the double-acting piston bellows | Bellows | Machine | Mechanic |
Lever | The construction and use of the lever | Lever | Machine | Mechanic |
Mechanical compass | The construction and use of the mechanical compass | Compass | Machine | Mechanic |
Padlock | The construction and use of the padlock | Padlock | Machine | Mechanic |
Piston | The construction and use of the piston. | Piston pump § Force pump | Machine | Mechanic |
Pulley | The construction and use of the pulley | Pulley | Machine | Mechanic |
Screw | The construction and use of the screw | Screw | Machine | Mechanic |
Straight beam balance | The construction and use of the straight-beam balance | Weighing scale § Mechanical balances | Machine | Mechanic |
Theory of gears | The reasons why gears are effective | Gear | Machine | Mechanic |
Theory of lever | The reasons why the lever is effective | Lever | Machine | Mechanic |
Theory of pulley | The reasons why pulleys are effective | Pulley | Machine | Mechanic |
Theory of screw | The reasons why screws are effective | Screw | Machine | Mechanic |
Theory of wedge | The reasons why the wedge is effective | Wedge | Machine | Mechanic |
Theory of wheel and axle | The reasons why the wheel-and-axle construction is effective | Wheel and axle | Machine | Mechanic |
Trip hammer | The construction and use of the trip-hammer. | Trip hammer | Machine | Mechanic |
Tumbler lock | The construction and use of the tumbler lock | Pin tumbler lock | Machine | Mechanic |
Verge escapement | The construction and use of the verge escapement | Verge escapement | Machine | Mechanic |
Warded lock | The construction and use of the warded lock | Warded lock | Machine | Mechanic |
Water-powered piston bellows | The construction and use of the water-powered piston bellows. | Du Shi § The Water-Powered Blast Furnace | Machine | Mechanic |
Water-powered sawmill | The construction and use of the water-powered sawmill. | Watermill | Machine | Mechanic |
Water-powered trip hammer | The construction and use of the water-powered trip hammer | Trip hammer and Water wheel | Machine | Mechanic |
Water wheel | The construction and use of the water wheel. | Water wheel | Machine | Mechanic |
Windlass | The construction and use of the windlass | Windlass | Machine | Mechanic |
Atmospheric refraction | atmospheric refraction | Atmospheric refraction | Optics | Optics engineer |
Camera obscura | The construction and use of the camera obscura | Camera obscura | Optics | Optics engineer |
Cause of twilight | a precise explanation of the cause of twilight involving atmospheric refraction | Atmospheric optics | Optics | Optics engineer |
Crystal lens | The construction and use of the crystal lens | Lens (optics) and Crystal | Optics | Optics engineer |
Glass lens | The construction and use of the glass lens | Lens (optics) and Glass | Optics | Optics engineer |
Height of atmosphere | The calculation of the height of the atmosphere based on atmospheric refraction | Atmosphere of Earth | Optics | Optics engineer |
Law of refraction | The relation between refraction and the half chord | Snell's law | Optics | Mechanic |
Parabolic mirror | The construction and use of the parabolic mirror. | Parabolic reflector | Optics | Optics engineer |
Theory of color | The theory of light and color | Color theory | Optics | Optics engineer |
Theory of rainbows | The appearance of rainbows based on optical theories | Rainbows | Optics | Optics engineer |
Water-filled spheres | The construction and use of water-filled spheres as lenses | Lens (optics) and History of optics § Early history of optics | Optics | Optics engineer |