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Oxygen Pill
Meets your need for oxygen without additional breathing.
(From Get Out Of Our Skies! [1957] by E.K. Jarvis)
Asteroid Belt
The circular region of space containing many small celestial bodies.
(From The Disc-Men of Jupiter [1931] by Manly Wade Wellman)
Simulogs (Simulated Playmates)
Computer-generated playmates.
(From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by John Brunner)
Escape Pod
A small automated ship attached to a larger ship or station, used in the event of an emergency.
(From The Vanisher [1954] by Michael Shaara)
Satellite Search and Destroy
Destroying satellites in orbit.
(From The Shockwave Rider [1975] by John Brunner)
Pocket-Wings
Individual powered flight.
(From A Journey to the Year 2025 [1921] by Clement Fezandie)
Vacuum Wall Compartments
Shielding against heat by using walls with evacuated sections.
(From The Achilles Heel [1940] by Raymond Z. Gallun)
Darkened Glass Face Plate
The use of darkened glass on the face plate of a space suit helmet to protect the wearer from solar radiation.
(From The Achilles Heel [1940] by Raymond Z. Gallun)
Double-Pane Vacuum Window
Double-pane glass separated by vacuum.
(From The Achilles Heel [1940] by Raymond Z. Gallun)
Gravity Beam
An conical attractive ray, it pulls ships to their doom.
(From Wandl, The Invader [1932] by Ray Cummings)
Emergency Space-Suit
A compacted space-suit stored for emergency use.
(From Pirates of the Gorm [1932] by Nat Schachner)
Robot Self-Assembly
A robot separated into many pieces reassembles itself.
(From Meccano [1968] by Hugo Correa)
Time Scoop
Retrieved objects from other points in time.
(From Paycheck [1953] by Philip K. Dick)
Brain Rejuvenation
Erase unnecessary parts of memory to make room for new impressions.
(From The Message From Space [1930] by David M. Speaker)
Planet City
A planet the surface of which is entirely covered over, forming one single city.
(From The Message From Space [1930] by David M. Speaker)
Rom (Robot Operated Missiles)
Intercontinental robotic weapons.
(From Breakfast at Twilight [1954] by Philip K. Dick)
Snake Boring Truck
A long thin truck like a snake, with a boring tip.
(From Breakfast at Twilight [1954] by Philip K. Dick)
Menograph (Mind-Writer)
Direct translation of thought to paper.
(From Ralph 124c 41 + [1911] by Hugo Gernsback)
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