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Spaceport
A location on the surface of a planet used for launching vehicles into space.
(From The Birth of a New Republic [1930] by M. Breuer (w/J. Williamson))
Plasto-Textile
A fabric that cannot be stained.
(From Foundation [1951] by Isaac Asimov)
Black Smoke
A smoke or vapor dispensed in canisters.
(From The War of the Worlds [1898] by H.G. Wells)
Baby Robot
An infant robot.
(From Life Everlasting [1934] by David H. Keller)
Gate
A opening through spacetime to other worlds.
(From The Gate to Xoran [1931] by Hal K. Wells)
Wandering Worlds
Planets that are attached to no sun, and roam interstellar space.
(From When Worlds Collide [1932] by Edwin Balmer (w/P. Wylie))
Rogue Planet
A planet without a sun, it wanders through galactic space.
(From Satan's World [1967] by Poul Anderson)
Rogue World
A celestial nomad, a planetary body that is not tied to a particular sun.
(From Dying of the Light [1977] by George RR Martin)
Sub-microscopic Medical Robots
Tiny robots travel the bloodstream, killing bacteria.
(From These Savage Futurians [1967] by Philip E. High)
Food Tablet
All of your nutrients in one easy-to-swallow form factor.
(From John Jones's Dollar [1915] by Harry Stephen Keeler)
Aggressive-Response Service
An answering service with an attitude.
(From The Golden Globe [1998] by John Varley)
Simulacrum Window
A 'window' that provides a realistic outdoor view in an interior room.
(From Tunnel in the Sky [1955] by Robert Heinlein)
Gravity Whip
A roller coaster designe to provide riders with a 'zero G' experience.
(From Dream Park [1981] by Larry Niven (w/S. Barnes))
D-9 Motherspinner
An enormous genetically engineered spider used to create large structures in space.
(From The Golden Globe [1998] by John Varley)
Robot Handlers
Small robots used in spacecraft for a variety of useful tasks.
(From The Golden Globe [1998] by John Varley)
Imp Personal Robot
A small 'subtree' robot that is designed for the personal use of astronauts.
(From Rocheworld [1985] by Robert Forward)
Whologram
Presents a realistic illusion.
(From Super-Toys Last All Summer Long [1969] by Brian Aldiss)
Military Spider
An eight legged telepresence robot.
(From A Day For Damnation [1985] by David Gerrold)
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