Editing 1797 in science (section)

==Technology==
* October 22 – [[André-Jacques Garnerin]] carries out the first descent using a frameless parachute, a {{nobr|980 m}} (3,200 feet) drop from a [[Balloon (aircraft)|balloon]] in Paris.
* English naval engineer [[Samuel Bentham]] applies for patents covering several machines to produce [[wood veneer]]s; in his patent applications, he describes the concept of laminating several layers of veneer with glue to form a thicker piece – the first description of what in modern times becomes known as [[plywood]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Plywood|url=https://madeupinbritain.uk/Plywood|work=Made up in Britain|access-date=2024-12-02}}</ref>