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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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