Woven basket base and newcomen engine: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Woven basket base — is part of — Basket. The base of the weave.
2. Step 2. Basket — is made of — Plant fibre. Grasses and bast fibres were also used for weaving.
3. Step 3. Plant fibre — is material for — Wick. A wick is twisted from plant fibres.
4. Step 4. Wick — is part of — Davy lamp. A wick.
5. Step 5. Davy lamp — is used in — Coal mine. Protection against methane explosions.
6. Step 6. Coal mine — is used in — Newcomen engine. Pumping water out of mines.

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