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The following is a list and timeline of innovations as well as inventions and discoveries that involved British people or the United Kingdom including predecessor states in the history of the formation of the United Kingdom. This list covers innovation and invention in the mechanical, electronic, and industrial fields, as well as medicine, military devices and theory, artistic and scientific discovery and innovation, and ideas in religion and ethics. The scientific revolution in 17th century Europe stimulated innovation and discovery in Britain. Experimentation was considered central to innovation by groups such as the Royal Society. The English patent system evolved from its medieval origins into a system that recognised intellectual property; this encouraged invention and spurred on the Industrial Revolution from the late 18th century.〔; 〕 During the 19th century, innovation in Britain led to revolutionary changes in manufacturing, the development of factory systems, and growth of transportation by railway and steam ship that spread around the world.〔Walker 1993, pp. 187-8.〕 In the 20th century, Britain's rate of innovation, measured by patents registered,〔Walker 1993, pp. 160.〕 slowed in comparison to other leading economies, although science and technology continued to develop rapidly in absolute terms. == 17th century == ;1605 * Bacon's cipher, a method of steganography (hiding a secret message), is devised by Sir Francis Bacon.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.fbrt.org.uk/pages/essays/essay-ciphers.html )〕 ;1620 * The first navigable submarine is designed by William Bourne and built by Dutchman Cornelius Drebbel. ;1625 * Early experiments in water desalination are conducted by Sir Francis Bacon. ;1657 * Anchor escapement for clock making is invented by Robert Hooke.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Origin and Evolution of the Anchor Clock Escapement )〕 ;1667 * A tin can telephone is devised by Robert Hooke. ;1698 * The first commercial steam-powered device, a water pump, is developed by Thomas Savery. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of British innovations and discoveries」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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