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Inventions
Notable inventions from around the world, in alphabetical order. Open one to read what it is, who made it, and where.
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InventionUNIVACSeries of mainframe computer models- InventionUniversal Product CodeBarcode symbology used for tracking trade items in stores
InventionUntermenschGerman word meaning "subhuman"; used in Nazi Germany
InventionUSB flash driveData storage device
InventionUtility knifeKnife used for general or utility purposes
InventionVaccineSubstance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute- InventionVacuum cleanerDevice that uses air to suck up dirt and other substances
InventionVan de Graaff generatorElectrostatic generator that produces high voltages by accumulated tribocharging
InventionVariable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma RocketConcept for an advanced spacecraft electric propulsion system
InventionVariometerFlight instrument in an aircraft used to inform the pilot of the rate of descent or climb
InventionVegemiteSavoury food spread- InventionVeil of ignorancePolitical-moral framework centered on decision making without regard to personal effect
InventionVelomobileEnclosed human-powered vehicle with pedals
InventionVenus of BrassempouySculpture, Paleolithic carved head- InventionVergina SunRayed solar symbol
InventionVernier scaleAuxiliary scale of a measurement device, that aids to increase measurement precision
InventionVertical farmingPractice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers
InventionVHSConsumer-level analog video tape recording and cassette form factor standard
InventionView-MasterTrademark name of a line of special-format stereoscopes
InventionVin MarianiCoca wine and patent medicine of the 1860s
InventionVinlandArea of coastal North America explored by Norse Vikings
InventionViscometerMeasuring instrument
InventionViscoseRayon produced using a cellulose xanthate solution
InventionVol-au-ventPuff pastry
InventionVolksempfängerStandardized simple radio receiver type made in Nazi Germany
InventionVolkswagen emissions scandalFraud on emissions tests using a defeat device from 2009 to 2015 by Volkswagen
InventionVolleyballTeam sport
InventionVulcanizationChemical process for converting natural rubber or related polymers into more durable materials
InventionWade-GilesRomanization scheme for Mandarin Chinese
InventionWadō-ryūKaraté-Jujutsu
InventionWaldorf saladFruit and nut salad
InventionWalkerTool for disabled or elderly people who need additional support to maintain balance or stability while walking
InventionWall barsSport equipment
InventionWankel engineInternal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design in place of pistons
InventionWargameStrategy game that deals with military operations
InventionWarp driveTheoretical spacecraft propulsion system in many science fiction works, most notably Star Trek
InventionWaterphoneType of atonal acoustic musical instrument
InventionWax crayonExtruded, usually paper-wrapped drawing implement
InventionWD-40Lubricating oil and water displacement spray
InventionWearable computerSmall computing devices (nowadays usually electronic) that are worn under, with, or on top of clothing
InventionWeathering steelSteel alloy forming a rust-look finish when exposed to weather
InventionWeb browserSoftware application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web
InventionWells turbineLow-pressure air turbine
InventionWestern concert fluteTransverse woodwind instrument made of metal or wood
InventionWimshurst machineElectrostatic generator
InventionWindscreen wiperDevice on vehicle- InventionWonderbraFull-range lingerie fashion label
InventionWonderbraFull-range lingerie fashion label
InventionWonderSwanHandheld video game console developed by Bandai
InventionWorcestershire sauceSauce- InventionWord searchWord game
InventionWorld Bicycle DayInternational holiday celebrating the bicycle
InventionWorld Wide WebGlobal system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet
InventionWorldWideWebFirst web browser; renamed Nexus
InventionXiaoChinese end-blown flute
InventionYagi-Uda antennaType of radio antenna
InventionYamnaya cultureArchaeological culture
InventionZ4Computer
InventionZa dom spremniCroatian ultranationalist gesture used by the Ustase
InventionZaumLinguistic experiments in sound symbolism and language creation