Quern and tank: what they have in common
- Step 1. Quern — evolved into — Threshing machine. Mechanizing the processing of grain.
- Step 2. Threshing machine — evolved into — Combine harvester. Combining machines.
- Step 3. Combine harvester — has part — Diesel engine. Self-propelled combines run on diesels.
- Step 4. Diesel engine — is part of — Tank. Most modern tanks are powered by a diesel (the Mark I had a petrol engine).