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| Straightening the Earth's Poles By means of a suitable force, push the Earth until the planet's axis of rotation is perpendicular to the ecliptic. (From The Purchase of the North Pole (Topsy Turvy) [1889] by Jules Verne) |
| Centrifuge Room A small room on a planetoid that is spun to create artificial gravity. (From The Ophiuchi Hotline [1977] by John Varley) |
| Nullfield A field of energy that creates a barrier. (From The Ophiuchi Hotline [1977] by John Varley) |
| Null-Suit A device that projects a field of force that acts like a space suit. (From The Ophiuchi Hotline [1977] by John Varley) |
| Blue Ray of Death A ray that reduces an organic being to ash instantly. (From Across Space [1926] by Edmond Hamilton) |
| Artificial Life Creating living beings from inorganic elements. (From Across Space [1926] by Edmond Hamilton) |
| Physiognomic Template A method for changing the appearance of your face at will. (From Ubik [1969] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Neutral (Point) The point at which the gravitational pull of the sun and that of a planet cancel each other out. (From On The Martian Way [1907] by Harry Gore Bishop) |
| Interplanetary Radiograph Station Network of communication in the solar system. (From On The Martian Way [1907] by Harry Gore Bishop) |
| Neutronium Extremely dense material. (From Skylark Three [1930] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| Groundhog Not a space professional. (From Waldo [1942] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Gravitation Screen Shields a spacecraft from the gravity of a planetary body. (From On The Martian Way [1907] by Harry Gore Bishop) |
| Negative Gravity Field Antigravity effect produced for space ship propulsion. (From 50th Century Revolt [1932] by A.G. Stangland) |
| Inflatable Roofed Valley A habitat on an asteroid created by placing a tent-like roof over a natural valley or depression, and then inflating it. (From Misfit [1939] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Teleoperated Beetle Car A remotely-operated robotic vehicle that permitted telepresence. (From Cities in Flight [1957] by James Blish) |
| Alterable License Number A device which permits a driver to alter the license plate without leaving the vehicle. (From Methuselah's Children [1941] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Digital Ink License Plate License tags that can change both state and number in the blink of an eye. (From Daemon [2006] by Daniel Suarez) |
| Vibration Machine A device that neutralized the gravitational force of the sun on the earth. (From The Comet Doom [1929] by Edmond Hamilton) |
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