Table of Contents
79 relations: Alexander the Great, Ancient Greek, Antikythera mechanism, Archimedes, Arthur P. Warner, Bematist, Benjamin Franklin, Blaise Pascal, Book of Jin, Calculus, Carfax, Inc., Cartell, Circumference, Commodus, Commonwealth of Nations, Differential (mechanical device), Digital data, Dioptra, Distance, Electromechanics, Emperor Taizong of Song, Engine control unit, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, First Punic War, Fraud, Great Britain, Greco-Roman world, Han dynasty, Hero of Alexandria, History of China, History of science and technology in China, History of Song (book), Imperial units, Joseph Needham, Leonardo da Vinci, Levinus Hulsius, Li (unit), List of auto parts, List of vehicle instruments, Luoxia Hong, Ma Jun (mechanical engineer), Mechanical counter, Mile, Natural History (Pliny), Northern Ireland, Odometer fraud, Opisometer, Orson Pratt, Pascal's calculator, Pi, ... Expand index (29 more) »
- Ancient Greek technology
- Greek inventions
Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon (Alexandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
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Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek (Ἑλληνῐκή) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC.
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Antikythera mechanism
The Antikythera mechanism is an Ancient Greek hand-powered orrery (model of the Solar System), described as the oldest known example of an analogue computer used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses decades in advance. Odometer and Antikythera mechanism are ancient Greek technology and Greek inventions.
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Archimedes
Archimedes of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
Arthur P. Warner
Arthur Pratt Warner (April 18, 1870, Jacksonville, Florida – March 22, 1957, Beloit, Wisconsin) was an American inventor, businessman and pioneer aviator.
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Bematist
Bematist (βηματιστής), plural bematists or bematistae (βηματισταί), meaning 'step measurer' (from βῆμα (bema), meaning 'pace'), were specialists in ancient Greece and ancient Egypt who measured distances by pacing. Odometer and bematist are ancient Greek technology.
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher.
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Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer.
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Book of Jin
The Book of Jin is an official Chinese historical text covering the history of the Jin dynasty from 266 to 420.
Calculus
Calculus is the mathematical study of continuous change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape, and algebra is the study of generalizations of arithmetic operations.
Carfax, Inc.
CARFAX, Inc. is an American company that provides vehicle data to individuals and businesses.
Cartell
Cartell is an Irish vehicle checking company which commenced trading in 2006.
Circumference
In geometry, the circumference (from Latin circumferens, meaning "carrying around") is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse.
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Commodus
Commodus (31 August 161 – 31 December 192) was a Roman emperor who ruled from 177 until his assassination in 192.
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, often simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire from which it developed.
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Differential (mechanical device)
A differential is a gear train with three drive shafts that has the property that the rotational speed of one shaft is the average of the speeds of the others. Odometer and differential (mechanical device) are vehicle technology.
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Digital data
Digital data, in information theory and information systems, is information represented as a string of discrete symbols, each of which can take on one of only a finite number of values from some alphabet, such as letters or digits.
Dioptra
A dioptra (sometimes also named dioptre or diopter, from διόπτρα) is a classical astronomical and surveying instrument, dating from the 3rd century BC.
Distance
Distance is a numerical or occasionally qualitative measurement of how far apart objects, points, people, or ideas are.
Electromechanics
In engineering, electromechanics combines processes and procedures drawn from electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
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Emperor Taizong of Song
Zhao Jiong (20 November 939 – 8 May 997), known as Zhao Guangyi from 960 to 977 and Zhao Kuangyi before 960, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizong of Song, was the second emperor of the Song dynasty of China.
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Engine control unit
An engine control unit (ECU), also called an engine control module (ECM), is a device which controls multiple systems of an internal combustion engine in a single unit.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes.
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First Punic War
The First Punic War (264–241 BC) was the first of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the early 3rd century BC.
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Fraud
In law, fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right.
Great Britain
Great Britain (commonly shortened to Britain) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of the countries England, Scotland and Wales.
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Greco-Roman world
The Greco-Roman civilization (also Greco-Roman culture or Greco-Latin culture; spelled Graeco-Roman in the Commonwealth), as understood by modern scholars and writers, includes the geographical regions and countries that culturally—and so historically—were directly and intimately influenced by the language, culture, government and religion of the Greeks and Romans.
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Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu.
Hero of Alexandria
Hero of Alexandria (Ἥρων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς,, also known as Heron of Alexandria; probably 1st or 2nd century AD) was a Greek mathematician and engineer who was active in Alexandria in Egypt during the Roman era.
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History of China
The history of China spans several millennia across a wide geographical area.
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History of science and technology in China
Ancient Chinese scientists and engineers made significant scientific innovations, findings and technological advances across various scientific disciplines including the natural sciences, engineering, medicine, military technology, mathematics, geology and astronomy. Odometer and History of science and technology in China are Chinese inventions.
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History of Song (book)
The History of Song or Song Shi is one of the official Chinese historical works known as the Twenty-Four Histories of China that records the history of the Song dynasty (960–1279).
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Imperial units
The imperial system of units, imperial system or imperial units (also known as British Imperial or Exchequer Standards of 1826) is the system of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act 1824 and continued to be developed through a series of Weights and Measures Acts and amendments.
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Joseph Needham
Noel Joseph Terence Montgomery Needham (9 December 1900 – 24 March 1995) was a British biochemist, historian of science and sinologist known for his scientific research and writing on the history of Chinese science and technology, initiating publication of the multivolume Science and Civilisation in China.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 14522 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect.
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Levinus Hulsius
Levinus Hulsius (1550 – 1606) was a maker and dealer of fine scientific instruments; publisher and printer; linguist and lexicographer; wrote extensively on the construction of geometrical instruments.
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Li (unit)
Li (lǐ, or 市里, shìlǐ), also known as the Chinese mile, is a traditional Chinese unit of distance.
List of auto parts
This is a list of auto parts, which are manufactured components of automobiles.
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List of vehicle instruments
A vehicle instrument is an instrument that measures some parameters in the vehicle, often found on its control panel or dashboard.
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Luoxia Hong
Luoxia Hong (c. 130–70 BCE) was a Chinese astronomer during the Western Han dynasty.
Ma Jun (mechanical engineer)
Ma Jun (220–265), courtesy name Deheng, was a Chinese mechanical engineer, inventor, and politician who lived in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
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Mechanical counter
Mechanical counters are counters built using mechanical components.
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Mile
The mile, sometimes the international mile or statute mile to distinguish it from other miles, is a British imperial unit and United States customary unit of distance; both are based on the older English unit of length equal to 5,280 English feet, or 1,760 yards.
Natural History (Pliny)
The Natural History (Naturalis Historia) is a Latin work by Pliny the Elder.
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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann; Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland that is variously described as a country, province or region.
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Odometer fraud
Odometer fraud, also referred to as "busting miles" (United States) or "clocking" (UK, Ireland and Canada), is the illegal practice of rolling back odometers to make it appear that vehicles have lower mileage than they actually do.
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Opisometer
An opisometer, also called a curvimeter, meilograph, or map measurer, is an instrument for measuring the lengths of arbitrary curved lines.
Orson Pratt
Orson Pratt Sr. (September 19, 1811 – October 3, 1881) was an American religious leader and mathematician who was an original member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints).
Pascal's calculator
A Pascaline signed by Pascal in 1652 Top view and overview of the entire mechanism''Œuvres de Pascal'' in 5 volumes, ''La Haye'', 1779 Pascal's calculator (also known as the arithmetic machine or Pascaline) is a mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in 1642.
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Pi
The number (spelled out as "pi") is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14159.
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Pliny the Elder
Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23/24 AD 79), called Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, natural philosopher, naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of the emperor Vespasian.
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Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, as well as to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks." It was founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. Hart and is the oldest digital library.
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Republic of Ireland
Ireland (Éire), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland.
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Roadometer (odometer)
The roadometer was a 19th-century device like an odometer for measuring mileage, mounted on a wagon wheel. Odometer and roadometer (odometer) are vehicle parts and vehicle technology.
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Science and Civilisation in China
Science and Civilisation in China (1954–present) is an ongoing series of books about the history of science and technology in China published by Cambridge University Press.
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Scientific American
Scientific American, informally abbreviated SciAm or sometimes SA, is an American popular science magazine.
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Silk Road
The Silk Road was a network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century.
Song dynasty
The Song dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279.
South-pointing chariot
The south-pointing chariot (or carriage) was an ancient Chinese two-wheeled vehicle that carried a movable pointer to indicate the south, no matter how the chariot turned. Odometer and south-pointing chariot are Chinese inventions and vehicle technology.
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Speedometer
A speedometer or speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a vehicle. Odometer and speedometer are vehicle parts and vehicle technology.
Strabo
StraboStrabo (meaning "squinty", as in strabismus) was a term employed by the Romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed.
Sunzi Suanjing
Sunzi Suanjing was a mathematical treatise written during 3rd to 5th centuries CE which was listed as one of the Ten Computational Canons during the Tang dynasty.
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Surveyor's wheel
A surveyor's wheel, also called a clickwheel, hodometer, waywiser, trundle wheel, measuring wheel or perambulator is a device for measuring distance.
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Tachograph
A tachograph is a device fitted to a vehicle that automatically records its speed and distance, together with the driver's activity selected from a choice of modes.
Tachometer
A tachometer (revolution-counter, tach, rev-counter, RPM gauge) is an instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other machine. Odometer and tachometer are vehicle parts.
Taximeter
A taximeter or fare meter is a mechanical or electronic device installed in taxicabs and auto rickshaws that calculates passenger fares based on a combination of distance travelled and waiting time.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is the largest Latter Day Saint denomination, tracing its roots to its founding by Joseph Smith during the Second Great Awakening.
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Thomas Savery
Thomas Savery (c. 1650 – 15 May 1715) was an English inventor and engineer.
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Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu dominated China from 220 to 280 AD following the end of the Han dynasty.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.
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United States customary units
United States customary units form a system of measurement units commonly used in the United States and most U.S. territories, since being standardized and adopted in 1832.
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United States Postmaster General
The United States postmaster general (PMG) is the chief executive officer of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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Vehicle inspection
Vehicle inspection is a procedure mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing safety, emissions, or both.
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Vitruvius
Vitruvius (–70 BC – after) was a Roman architect and engineer during the 1st century BC, known for his multi-volume work titled De architectura.
Wade–Giles
Wade–Giles is a romanization system for Mandarin Chinese.
Wagon train
A wagon train is a group of wagons traveling together.
William Clayton (Latter Day Saint)
William H. Clayton (July 17, 1814 – December 4, 1879) was a clerk, scribe, and friend to the religious leader Joseph Smith.
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Xiaotang Mountain Han Shrine
The Xiaotang Mountain Han Shrine also known as the Guo Family Ancestral Hall (literally "Xiaotang Mountain Guo Family Tomb Stone Ancestral Hall") is a funerary stone shrine from the early Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD) situated on slopes of the Yellow River valley in the western part of Shandong Province, China.
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Zhang Heng
Zhang Heng (AD 78–139), formerly romanized Chang Heng, was a Chinese polymathic scientist and statesman who lived during the Han dynasty.
See also
Ancient Greek technology
- Ancient Greek pottery
- Ancient Greek technology
- Ancient Greek units of measurement
- Antikythera mechanism
- Astrolabe
- Automaton
- Bellows
- Bematist
- Calipers
- Central heating
- Clock tower
- Crane (machine)
- Diolkos
- Escapement
- Hand fan
- Hydraulic telegraph
- Kyrenia ship
- Lighthouse
- Lodestone
- Mechanics (Aristotle)
- Minoan Moulds of Palaikastro
- Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
- Odometer
- Oil lamp
- Phryctoria
- Trojan Horse
- Tunnel of Eupalinos
- Vending machine
Greek inventions
- Acne
- Analog computer
- Ancient Greek technology
- Ancient Olympic Games
- Antikythera mechanism
- Armillary sphere
- Astrolabe
- Astronomical clock
- Ballista
- Bellows
- Calipers
- Central heating
- Chain pump
- Clock tower
- Crossbow
- Escapement
- Euclidean geometry
- Flexible glass
- Frappé coffee
- Gimbal
- Gnomon
- Greek fire
- Hand fan
- Hydraulis of Dion
- Laouto
- Lighthouse
- List of Greek inventions and discoveries
- Marathon
- Metaxa
- Odometer
- Oil lamp
- Oudola
- Pap test
- Quadrant (instrument)
- Sacrificial tripod
- Sarissa
- Shower
- Souvlaki
- Tragedy
- Tsipouro
- Vending machine
- Water organ
- Weather vane
- Worm drive
References
Also known as Milage Counter, Mile counter, Mileage counter, Mileometer, Milometer, Odograph, Odometers, Odometre, Trip meter, Trip odometer, Trip recorder, Tripometer.