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Electric Phaetons (Electric Cars) Vehicles whose motive power is entirely derived from electricity.
(From A Journey In Other Worlds [1894] by John Jacob Astor IV) |
Laserifle A laser weapon shaped (and fired) like a traditional rifle.
(From Door to Anywhere [1966] by Poul Anderson) |
Vehicle Energy Reclamation Reclaiming the energy gained by climbing a hill on the way back down.
(From A Journey In Other Worlds [1894] by John Jacob Astor IV) |
Magnetic Eyes A device that permits remote monitoring of people or other objects.
(From A Journey In Other Worlds [1894] by John Jacob Astor IV) |
Marine Spider (Hydrofoil) A very early mention of the hydrofoil concept.
(From A Journey In Other Worlds [1894] by John Jacob Astor IV) |
Wandering Mine A landmine with legs.
(From Half the Day is Night [1994] by Maureen F. McHugh) |
Synthetic Food Dispenser A machine that could make whatever food you wanted from basic elements.
(From Twilight [1934] by John W. Campbell) |
Machine City A city that is a self-maintaining whole entity.
(From Twilight [1934] by John W. Campbell) |
Monocab A single compartment monorail car.
(From Earthlight [1955] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
Central City (Lunar Habitat) An early example of a non-military lunar habitat.
(From Earthlight [1955] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
Space Ark A very large ship used to transport a large group of people.
(From Decision Illogical [1948] by N.B. Wilkinson) |
Probability Time Wave Tube A device that allows the user to see every possible event.
(From Elimination [1936] by John W. Campbell) |
Thermlectrium An alloy that turns heat directly into electricity.
(From Blindness [1935] by John W. Campbell) |
Mining Disintegrator A special-purpose boring machine.
(From The Arsenal Out of Time [1967] by David McDaniel) |
Selektrogel An over-the-counter gel to choose the sex of a child at conception.
(From And All The Stars A Stage [1971] by James Blish) |
Self-Lighting Cigarette A cigarette with a matchhead built in.
(From Methuselah's Children [1941] by Robert Heinlein) |
Force-Field A barrier to objects, created by projected forces.
(From A Subterranean Adventure [1930] by George Paul Bauer) |
Shield Early name for a defensive force field.
(From Skylark Three [1930] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
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