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Off the Beam by George O. Smith:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
"Communication from ship to planet was a nice intellectual problem for Don Changing — till he was on the wrecked ship that had to call for help!"

('Off the Beam' by George O. Smith)
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Turnover The point in a torchship's trajectory when it must flip over and point its fiery tail toward its destination to decelerate.
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