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| Android A synthetic being having the form of a human being. (From The Cometeers [1936] by Jack Williamson) |
| Androide A device having the form or likeness of a man. (From Cyclopaedia [1727] by Ephraim Chambers) |
| Onionskin Transparent Jeans See-through pants. (From Super Sad True Love Story [2011] by Gary Shteyngart) |
| Kinotrope Small bits of painted wood in a grid that spin around to form different pixelated images. (From The Difference Engine [1990] by William Gibson (w/B. Sterling)) |
| Barker A device that scans for nearby medical implants, and allows the operator to take control. (From The Human Blend [2010] by Alan Dean Foster) |
| Space-Boat (Rocket Boat) Small craft designed for descent and then take-off from a planetary surface. (From Exploration Team [1956] by Murray Leinster) |
| Mutated Kodiak Bears Animals modified for increased intelligence for defense and companionship. (From Exploration Team [1956] by Murray Leinster) |
| Disposal-Safe Device to store and, if necessary, destroy documents. (From Exploration Team [1956] by Murray Leinster) |
| Landing-Grid A constructed landing area on a planetary surface for space craft. (From Sand Doom [1955] by Murray Leinster) |
| Space-Beacon Device used to guide a space craft into finding an inhabited planet or colony on a planet. (From Exploration Team [1956] by Murray Leinster) |
| Atmospheric Braking Using a planet's atmosphere to gradually decelerate a spacecraft. (From Space Cadet [1948] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Robot Cook A household robot that can cook meals. (From Helen O'Loy [1938] by Lester del Rey) |
| Robot Emotions Devices or techniques that give rise to emotions in robots. (From Helen O'Loy [1938] by Lester del Rey) |
| Helen O'Loy A robot is enhanced to offer feelings and affection. (From Helen O'Loy [1938] by Lester del Rey) |
| Evolution Machine A device that accelerates the process of evolution by millions of times. (From The Man Who Evolved [1931] by Edmond Hamilton) |
| Quickthaw A microwave oven to heat food items quickly. (From Farmer in the Sky [1950] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Syntho-Steak Artificially produced meat. (From Farmer in the Sky [1950] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Memory Biochip An implanted device that permits the user to 'play back' selected memories. (From Shards of Honor [1986] by Lois McMaster Bujold) |
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