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| Inertia Tank A device that protected its delicate contents by cushioning. (From Masson's Secret [1939] by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| Hyperfilament A very high tensile strength material structured as a long thin line or ribbon. (From The Fountains of Paradise [1978] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
| Field-Minder An agricultural robot. (From But Who Can Replace A Man [1958] by Brian Aldiss) |
| Alibi Archive A recording made of transmissions from a personal implant that perceived everything that happened to that individual. (From Hominids (Neanderthal Parallax) [2003] by Robert J. Sawyer) |
| Companion Implant Electronic device placed within the body; it has a wide variety of uses. (From Hominids (Neanderthal Parallax) [2003] by Robert J. Sawyer) |
| Thigh Grips Special chair feature for space ships undergoing accelerations. (From The Power Planet [1931] by Murray Leinster) |
| Space Weakness Early description of what happens to the human body in zero gravity. (From Space Tug [1953] by Murray Leinster) |
| Lifelog A life record made constantly. (From Halting State [2007] by Charles Stross) |
| Sinclair Molecule Chain A monofilament fiber, used for strength. (From A Gift From Earth [1968] by Larry Niven) |
| The Krang An enormous musical instrument (or weapon). (From The Tar-Aiym Krang [1972] by Alan Dean Foster) |
| Virtuality Helmet ('Virching' Helmet) A helmet with a communication system and a display; a pilot wearing this helmet could sit on the ground and control a distant aircraft. (From Heavy Weather [1994] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Dope Mule Robot A metal sphere that propels itself with a single piston-like foot. (From Heavy Weather [1994] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Synchrophased Power Beams Focuses energy beams from multiple planets on the same object. (From Propagandist [1947] by Murray Leinster) |
| Psychoscanner A device capable of taking impressions, feelings and memories from living brains; it can be used on animals as well. (From Propagandist [1947] by Murray Leinster) |
| Reactive Walls Wall surfaces designed for use in clubs; they reacted to the music played in the room. (From Freezone [1985] by John Shirley) |
| CCD Eyes Electronic eyes using charged-coupled devices provide a wide variety of functions. (From Stone Lives [1985] by Paul Di Filippo) |
| Subdermal Microchannels A means of personal adornment; think of day glow tattoos. (From Stone Lives [1985] by Paul Di Filippo) |
| Life Blanket Sentient moss which, when draped over the shoulders of a human being, becomes fully self-aware, providing valuable services. (From Ogre [1944] by Clifford Simak) |
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