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| Centrifugal Force Creates 'Artificial Gravity' Using centrifugal force in a rotating cylinder as a substitute for gravity. (From The Prince of Space [1931] by Jack Williamson) |
| Reflectocosmic Spectrometer A device that detects and measures cosmic rays that reflect from different metals. (From Buck Rogers, 2430 AD [1929] by Philip Nowlan (w/D. Calkins)) |
| Ship Pushes Moon Altering the course of a small moon by pushing on it with a rocket motor. (From Buck Rogers, 2430 AD [1929] by Philip Nowlan (w/D. Calkins)) |
| Force-Ray A large, hand-held spear of force. (From Buck Rogers, 2430 AD [1929] by Philip Nowlan (w/D. Calkins)) |
| Aerocab A floating taxicab. (From Buck Rogers, 2430 AD [1929] by Philip Nowlan (w/D. Calkins)) |
| Hypnotelevisor A device that displays memories directly on a helmet screen. (From Buck Rogers, 2430 AD [1929] by Philip Nowlan (w/D. Calkins)) |
| Metalloglass A transparent "glass" made of metal. (From Buck Rogers, 2430 AD [1929] by Philip Nowlan (w/D. Calkins)) |
| Lift Chair A single occupant lifted by great birds. (From The Last Castle [1967] by Jack Vance) |
| Mutant A new organism resulting from an alteration in the DNA sequence of its genome or chromosome. (From The 100th Generation [1934] by Nat Schachner) |
| Altitude Suit Special gear for venturing out at high altitude or even space. (From The Black Star Passes [1930] by John W. Campbell) |
| Ray Pistol A handheld device for projecting radiative force of some kind. (From The Black Star Passes [1930] by John W. Campbell) |
| Space Station One Describes an early space station similar to the International Space Station, that grew over time by accretion. (From The Sands of Mars [1951] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
| Jumpship A spaceship capable of making interstellar jumps, that is, it could move over vast distances instantaneously. (From The Lady Was A Tramp [1957] by Rose Sharon) |
| Space-Drive A means of providing propulsion for a spacecraft. (From Invaders From The Infinite [1932] by John W. Campbell) |
| Pneumatic-Tube Zone The portion of a city that is served by direct tubes to each dwelling. (From Mechanocracy [1932] by Miles J. Breuer) |
| Vandelite Gun An artillery device that freezes the explosive material for firing so it doesn't explode in the gun when it fires. (From The World Masters [1903] by George Griffith) |
| Roboticist A person who creates or works with robots. (From Robot AL-76 Goes Astray [1941] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Gansas Migratory birds that fly all the way to the Moone. (From The Man in the Moone [1638] by Francis Godwin) |
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