Submarine
device · 1620 · Early modern era
A vessel that can dive; the first was Drebbel’s.
What it is made of
- Ballast tank — has part. Ballast tanks.
- Propeller — has part. A propeller.
- Diesel engine — has part. Diesel-electric submarines.
- Lead–acid battery — has part. Underwater, electric motors run on batteries.
- Sonar — has part. Underwater acoustics.
- Torpedo — has part. Torpedo armament.
- Periscope — has part. A periscope.
Principles and materials it uses
- Wood — is made of. Drebbel’s boat (1620) was wooden, covered with leather.
- Leather — is made of. It was covered with leather.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Nuclear submarine — evolved into. Nuclear power let submarines stay submerged for months.