THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES , INVENTIONS TO IMPROVE LIFE

  • FOTOGRAPH---NICÉPHORE NIEPCE

    It is the technique of obtaining lasting images due to the action of light. It is the process of projecting images, capturing them, and rendering them either by fixing them on a light-sensitive medium or by converting them into electronic signals.
  • ANESTHESIA---WILLIAM MORTON

    Anesthesia is a medical treatment that prevents patients from feeling pain during procedures such as surgery, certain screening and diagnostic tests, removal of tissue samples (for example, skin biopsies), and dental work.
  • LIFT---ELISHA OTIS GRAVE

    It is a vertical transportation system, designed to move people or objects between the different levels of a building or structure. It is made up of mechanical, electrical, and electronic parts that work together to get it going.
  • TELEPHONE---ANTONIO MEUCCI

    It is a device that allows to transmit sounds at a distance by means of electrical signals.
  • BIKE---PIERRE MICHAUX

    It is a means of transport that has two wheels, with pedals that allow movement to be transmitted to the rear wheel through a chain, a pinion and a plate. It is a vehicle that moves by the propulsion of the user himself, who must pedal.
  • TYPEWRITER---CHRISTOPHER SHOLES

    The typewriter is a mechanical, electromechanical or electronic device, with a set of keys (called types) that, when pressed, print characters on a document, usually paper. The person who operates a typewriter is called a typist.
  • BAR OF SOAP---WILLIAM HESKETH LEVER

    Products that result from the combination of an alkali with certain oils and are used to wash with water.
  • CAR---KARL BENZ

    An automobile or car is a self-propelled mechanical vehicle intended for the transport of people, generally with four wheels and a capacity between one and nine seats. The "front" wheels can move sideways to allow for turns and cornering.
  • AIRPLANE---CLÉMENT ADER

    An airplane is a vehicle, equipped with wings and one or more engines, capable of moving through the air. The word aircraft (ship of the air) is also commonly used to refer to airplanes, although in reality it can also refer to other types of vehicles, such as helicopters, for example.
  • ASPIRINE---FÉLIX HOFFMAN

    It is a medicine that reduces pain, fever, inflammation, and blood clotting. Aspirin is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.