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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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