Ironclad
device · 1859 · Industrial Revolution
An armoured steam warship (Gloire).
What it is made of
- Armour — has part. An armour belt.
- Watt steam engine — has part. Steam engines.
- Cannon — has part. Artillery.
- Gyrocompass — has part. Steel ships distort a magnetic compass.
Principles and materials it uses
- Wrought iron — is made of. The armour is wrought iron.
- Wood — is made of. On a wooden hull (the ironclad Gloire).
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Aircraft carrier — evolved into. The first aircraft carriers were converted from battleships and cruisers.
What it is a kind of
- Watercraft — is a kind of. A ship.
- Screw steamship — is a kind of. An ironclad is a steamship clad in armour.