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Gyro Two-Wheeled Truck A gyroscopically-stabilized truck with just two wheels.
(From The Sign of the Tiger [1958] by Alan Nourse (w/Meyer)) |
Photosight An automotive device that automatically follows a painted white line on the roadway, letting the car drive itself.
(From The Sign of the Tiger [1958] by Alan Nourse (w/Meyer)) |
Tik-Talker A method of scrambling spoken speech for encoded transmission.
(From The Sign of the Tiger [1958] by Alan Nourse (w/Meyer)) |
Neutronic Shielding Very high density monomolecular shielding
(From The Sign of the Tiger [1958] by Alan Nourse (w/Meyer)) |
Radioactive Ruin The aftermath of atomic war is generations of ruin.
(From The World Set Free [1914] by H.G. Wells) |
Sustained Atomic Reaction The idea that a sustained reaction could lead to an atomic explosion.
(From The World Set Free [1914] by H.G. Wells) |
Gravitic Generator A device that produces an artificial gravity field.
(From Meddler's Moon [1947] by George O. Smith) |
Hedgerly Effect A means of producing a gravitational field artificially.
(From Meddler's Moon [1947] by George O. Smith) |
Genejack A genetically-modified human ideally created for menial work.
(From Alpha Centauri [1999] by Sid Meier) |
Satellite Ion Cannon Orbiting station armed with a particle beam weapon, used for surgical tactical strikes.
(From Command and Conquer [1995] by Westwood Games) |
Jump Drive A means of propulsion used on spacecraft that allows a ship to travel from point to distant point without actually needing to traverse the space in between.
(From Ethical Engineer [1963] by Harry Harrison) |
Star Travel Undertaking a journey between the stars.
(From Forgotten World [1946] by Edmond Hamilton) |
Radio-Dirigible Torpedo A drone missile that is controlled remotely by an operator.
(From Triplanetary [1934] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
Cone of Battle An offensive formation of space ships providing the ultimate in firepower.
(From Triplanetary [1934] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
Space-ship A space-going vessel.
(From A Journey In Other Worlds [1894] by John Jacob Astor IV) |
Astronaut (Ship) The first instance of this phrase, it denotes a space-going vessel.
(From Across the Zodiac [1880] by Percy Greg) |
Lewiston Standard blaster pistol with terrifying power.
(From Triplanetary [1934] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
Artificial Planet A very large constructed object in space.
(From Triplanetary [1934] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
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