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| Lasgun A continuous-wave laser projector; can be used as a weapon or as a cutting tool. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Krimskell Fiber A "claw" fiber which will rubs against itself in such a way that, the tighter the rope is pulled, the stronger the knot becomes. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Suspensor An energy field that can nullify gravity for small objects. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Fanmetal High tensile strength material; used in collapsible structures opened by "fanning" them out. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Ego-Likeness An extremely detailed portrait played through a shigawire projector; capable of reproducing minute movements said to convey the ego essence of a person. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Doorseal A portable plastic seal used in temporary camps to keep moisture from escaping from dwelling places. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Distrans Device produces a temporary neural imprint on the nervous system of Chiroptera or birds. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Computer Translator A computer translator; software that provides automatic translation when jacked into a data port. (From Idoru [1996] by William Gibson) |
| Cutteray A laser used in a range of tools - including mining equipment. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Cone of Silence Distortion field that limits the carrying power of voice or other vibration; it accomplishes noise reduction with an image-vibration 180 degrees out of phase. (From Cease Fire [1958] by Frank Herbert) |
| Carryall A flying wing (aircraft); used to pick up a sandcrawler (harvester factory) (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Synthespian A synthetic media personality. (From Idoru [1996] by William Gibson) |
| Idoru A virtual person like a video game character; an entity given specific characteristics, existing only in computer networks. (From Idoru [1996] by William Gibson) |
| Headset Wireless headsets provide computer language translation. (From Idoru [1996] by William Gibson) |
| Chromoplastic Dew Collector A small, egg-shaped device that uses a special surface to collect morning dew on the desert planet of Arrakis. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Control-Face A small liquid crystal display (LCD) unit linked to a larger network; gives a window onto your larger network world. (From Idoru [1996] by William Gibson) |
| Message Cylinder A small metal object containing some form of message media and a mechanism for either playing or extruding the medium; secured communication device. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| Video Unit Video units attached directly to the optic nerve, giving sight to the blind. (From Idoru [1996] by William Gibson) |
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