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| Gateway A device that opens a portal to another dimension. (From Wanderer of Infinity [1933] by Harl Vincent) |
| Mass-Conversion Ship A spacecraft that uses the ultimate in fuel sources. (From Farmer in the Sky [1950] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Airmaker A device that creates a specific breathable mix directly from the atmosphere. (From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
| Sound Deadener Device that acts to damp excessive noise produced by different species. (From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
| Stopper Bubble Device that halts time within its boundaries. (From Red Lightning [2006] by John Varley) |
| Platform Flyer A small craft suitable for journeys close to the ground. (From The Star King [1964] by Jack Vance) |
| Surface Slider A small, lightweight craft. (From The Star King [1964] by Jack Vance) |
| Flitter A small craft used for short-range journeys. (From Vortex Blaster [1941] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| Empath A being capable of telepathic empathy with others. (From Empath [1956] by J.T. McIntosh) |
| Super-Weapon A generic term for an advanced destructive device or technology. (From Robot Nemesis [1939] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| Credit A basic unit of currency. (From The Mightiest Machine [1934] by John W. Campbell) |
| Helicab A taxi cab that flies using helicopter rotors. (From Heli-Cab Hack [1950] by John Weston) |
| Gyrocab A flying taxi. (From You Are Forbidden! [1947] by Jerry Shelton) |
| Brick Moon An artificial satellite or space station with living quarters for passengers. (From The Brick Moon [1869] by Edward Everett Hale) |
| Wearables (Wearable Computers) Computers and peripherals that use textiles for electronic circuitry. (From Rainbows End [2006] by Vernor Vinge) |
| Antigravity A force opposed to gravity. (From The Vanguard of Neptune [1932] by J.M. Walsh) |
| Radar Mesentery A thick covering that supports a network of sensors. (From This Immortal [1965] by Roger Zelazny) |
| Sunshades Sunglasses that darken and lighten based on ambient lighting. (From This Immortal [1965] by Roger Zelazny) |
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