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Thermalarm Relays
Detects objects by their heat radiation, so space craft can maneuver around them.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Negative Safety-Field
A paragravity-based shield for space craft.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Plastifoam
Used to seal large leaks in space craft.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Asterite
A person who was born and lived amongst the asteroids.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Space-Burned
Analogous to sun-burned.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Pleasure Planet
A vast world devoted to enjoyment.
(From After World's End [1939] by Jack Williamson)
Fire Storm
When clouds of antimatter dust encountered ordinary matter spaceships.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Dirigible Space Armor (Working Space Suits)
Heavy-duty space suits for mining work on asteroids.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Igloo-Shaped Space Shelter
Easy to set up on airless asteroids.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Paragravity
Artificial gravity.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Pilot-Robot
The piloting gear of a space tug.
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Contraterrene Matter (Antimatter)
Contraterrene (CT) Matter (sometimes abbreviated "Seetee").
(From Collision Orbit [1942] by Jack Williamson)
Plastiskin
Artificial human skin to cover prosthetics.
(From Unforeseen [1949] by Roger P. Graham)
Wrist Search Display
A wearable device that uses its own search beam to view scenes close by.
(From A Matter of Size [1934] by Harry Bates)
Solar Engine
A space ship that gets it motive power from the rays of the sun.
(From A Matter of Size [1934] by Harry Bates)
Artificial Telepathy
Using technology to determine thoughts, and then translate it to speech that could be shared electronically.
(From We All Died At Breakaway Station [1969] by Richard Meredith)
Automatic Navigator
Device steers your spaceship to its destination without additional effort from you.
(From A Matter of Size [1934] by Harry Bates)
Jump Point
A specific location in space where an interstellar jump can be accomplished.
(From Bill for Delivery [1964] by Christopher Anvil)
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