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InventTable — PRINT ERA — Transport Machines

InventionDescriptionYearInventorCountry
Chip log measuring knots (speed) 1500 AD Portugal
Crosstaff Jacob's staff 1510 AD Leviben Gerson France
Wheelchair for Phillip, king of Spain 1590 Spain
Submarine 1620 AD Cornelius Drebbel Netherlands (99)
Sextant for latitude determination 1731 AD Thomas Godfrey/John Hadby USA/UK
Steam locomotive early 1802 AD Richard Trevithick UK
Glider flight successful 1804 AD George Cayley UK
Steamboat paddlewheel 1807 AD Robert Fulton USA
Improved locomotive steam 1814 AD George Stephenson UK

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