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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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