Silica (sand) and micrometer: what they have in common
- Step 1. Silica (sand) — is material for — EPROM. The UV-erase window is quartz glass.
- Step 2. EPROM — evolved into — Flash memory. Electrically erasable EPROM.
- Step 3. Flash memory — is part of — Flight recorder. Memory.
- Step 4. Flight recorder — is made of — Stainless steel. Stainless steel.
- Step 5. Stainless steel — is material for — Vernier caliper. Stainless steel.
- Step 6. Vernier caliper — evolved into — Micrometer. A more precise instrument.