In terms of relative length of units, a yoctometre ranks as follows: Planck length yoctometre zeptometre. A yoctometre is 1/1000 of a zeptometre (1 zeptometre (zm) = 1,000 yoctometres). The yoctometre,is the distance light travels in about:1Ã·2.99Ã10 35 seconds.
Engines of various sorts have been invented over the last two or three centuries. 1  In 1698, English military engineer, Thomas Savery, invented and patented the first crude steam engine, based on Denis Papin's Digester (pressure cooker) of 1679.
Steam Engines. The first steam-powered engine was invented in 1698 by Thomas Savery, although this machine was not intended for powering rail vehicles. Whilst the engine could be used for its intended purpose (raising water), there were several serious flaws in the design.