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Demagnitizing Ray A beam of radiation that makes even the strongest steel as brittle as chalk.
(From The Lord of Labour [1911] by George Griffith) |
Sonic Fold Force field that guides air around an air vehicle.
(From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
Radson Skimmer A small vehicle designed for a small number of passengers; capable of low, slow flight.
(From This Immortal [1965] by Roger Zelazny) |
Atomic Microscopy A device that can actually visualize a individual molecule and its parts.
(From The Crack of Doom [1895] by Robert Cromie) |
Hypo Arm A robotic arm used to autonomously deliver pharmaceuticals to patients.
(From Simulated Trainer [1958] by Harry Harrison) |
Movable Slideway A slideway (moving sidewalk) that can be extended to a spaceship to ease the debarkation process.
(From Between Planets [1951] by Robert Heinlein) |
Shuttle A space craft that travels point to point in space.
(From Liners of Space [1930] by Jim Vanny) |
Torch The orifice from which issued the reaction mass of an atomic powered space craft.
(From Farmer in the Sky [1950] by Robert Heinlein) |
Parking Orbit An orbit from which access to the planet's surface via a small auxiliary vessel is quick and uncomplicated.
(From Methuselah's Children [1941] by Robert Heinlein) |
Mind-Shield A mental defense or barrier that prevents access to one brain by another person or device.
(From Slan [1940] by A.E. van Vogt) |
Soot-Extractor Nostril Plugs (Antisoot Plugs) A small device worn to filter industrial pollutants out of breathing air.
(From The Space Merchants [1952] by Frederik Pohl (w/CM Kornbluth)) |
Stim-Crib A cradle that provides virtual reality experiences to tiny tots.
(From Natulife [1994] by David Brin) |
Auto-Treadmills (Needle-Gym) A simulation-exercise room floor that allows the user to walk and run on a consistently realistic surface.
(From Natulife [1994] by David Brin) |
Virtual Childrearing Learn childcare the virtual way; maybe long distance childcare, too.
(From Natulife [1994] by David Brin) |
Yeast-Beast Machine A device for growing meat in a vat.
(From Natulife [1994] by David Brin) |
Accu-Terrain Floor A special floor for virtual reality environments that simulates any kind of surface.
(From Natulife [1994] by David Brin) |
Robot Earthworm Autonomous swarming robots the size of earthworms, with similar earth-digging capabilities.
(From War With The Robots [1962] by Harry Harrison) |
Briefcase Computer A portable computer workstation.
(From Inherit the Stars [1977] by James P. Hogan) |
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