Category:Canadian inventions
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Canada has contributed its share of important inventions to the world. True to the adage "necessity is the mother of invention", the range of Canadian inventions is a reflection of the particular circumstance of the nation: it is a large country with a need for innovation to help bridge the distance gap. Fittingly, many of her inventions have been in the fields of transportation and communications, while others reflect her position as a northern country rich in primary resources. Numerous advances have also been achieved in devices related to improving the way these resources are developed (as in agriculture and manufacturing). But like so many inventions, many of her important achievements either built on other works or were improved by others so that precedence is sometimes difficult to pin down (see for example the Light bulb). The nation also funds the National Research Council of Canada (NRCC), which has been an important factor to fostering innovation and technological advancement. See also Category:Canadian inventors.
some notable Canadian inventions and their inventors include:
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[edit] Communication
- Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone (1874).
- Donald L. Hings improved the Walkie-Talkie (1942).
- F.C.P. Henroteau improved the television camera (1934).
- Reginald Fessenden improved the wireless radio (1900).
- Sir Sandford Fleming introduced standard time (1878).
[edit] Transportation
- Alexander Graham Bell and Casey Baldwin invented the hydrofoil boat (1908).
- James Floyd improved the jetliner (1949).
- John Joseph Wright improved the electric streetcar (1883).
- Staff of the National Aeronautical Establishment invented the Canadarm (1981).
- Wallace Rupert Turnbull invented the variable pitch propeller (1927).
[edit] Climate
- Arthur Sicard invented the snow blower (1927).
- Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile (1937).
- Robert Foulis invented the foghorn (1854).
[edit] Defence
- Dr. Cluny Macpherson improved the gas mask (1915).
[edit] Sport and entertainment
- Donald Munro invented table hockey (1930s).
- James Naismith invented basketball (1892).
- Jacques Plante invented the goalie mask (1959).
- Hugh Le Caine invented the music synthesizer (1945).
- Roman Kroitor co-invented IMAX (1968).
[edit] Domestic life
- Gideon Sundback improved the zipper (1913).
- Olivia Poole invented the jolly jumper(1959).
- Frederick Tisdall, Theodore Drake, and Alan Brown invented Pablum (1930).
