15th-century inventions
21 inventions et découvertes : année, ce que c'est, d'où ça vient et ce que ça a engendré.
| Année | Invention | Ce que c'est | Issue de | A mené à |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1411 | Matchlock | A lock that ignites the powder with a smouldering match. | Wheellock | |
| 1430 | Mainspring | A spiral spring that stores a clock’s winding energy. | ||
| 1440 | Gutenberg printing press Johannes Gutenberg | A machine for reproducing text: type set from letters, ink and a screw press. | Rotary printing press | |
| 1441 | Rain gauge | A precipitation meter (Korea). | ||
| 1450 | Caravelle | A light sailing ship of the Age of Discovery. | Galleon | |
| 1450 | Hygrometer | Measures air humidity. | ||
| 1450 | Anémomètre | Measures wind speed (Alberti; the cup anemometer — Robinson). | ||
| 1450 | Typography | The art of setting text in type. | Publication assistée par ordinateur | |
| 1470 | Billard | A table with balls and a cue. | ||
| 1492 | Globe | A model of the Earth (Behaim). | Map | |
| 1498 | Rifling | Helical grooves that spin the bullet. | ||
| 1500 | Guitar | A plucked string instrument. | Harp | Guitare électrique |
| 1500 | Wheellock | A lock that strikes a spark with a spinning wheel. | Matchlock | Flintlock |
| 1500 | Screwdriver | A tool for driving screws. | ||
| 1500 | Calèche | A covered horse-drawn coach on springs. | Chariot | Stagecoach, Automobile |
| 1500 | Xylophone | A percussion instrument with bars. | ||
| 1500 | Calendrier mural | A printed calendar. | ||
| 1500 | Towel | Terry cloth. | ||
| 1500 | Vice | A clamping device with a screw. | ||
| 1500 | Heating stove | A stove for warming a home; the Russian stove, the Franklin stove. | ||
| 1500 | Bag | A bag for belongings. |