Rudder and tank: what they have in common

  1. Step 1. Rudder — is part of — Sailing ship. A steering wheel.
  2. Step 2. Sailing ship — has part — Compass. A magnetic compass.
  3. Step 3. Compass — evolved into — Gyrocompass. A compass without a magnet.
  4. Step 4. Gyrocompass — is part of — Ironclad. Steel ships distort a magnetic compass.
  5. Step 5. Ironclad — has part — Armour. An armour belt.
  6. Step 6. Armour — is part of — Tank. Armour protects the crew.

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