Wandl, The Invader by Ray Cummings: Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

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"In the shadow of the moon, Wandl’s space fleet meets the armada of the three allied worlds in final, titanic battle."

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Automatics
Machinery capable of running some aspect of a space ship's operation on its own.

Gravity Beam
An conical attractive ray, it pulls ships to their doom.

Isolation Barrage
Device prevents eavesdropping.

Mirror Grid Multiple-View Surveillance Panel
Very modern presentation combining multiple camera viewpoints, selectable using one monitor screen.

Space Force
That branch of the military with a presence outside the atmosphere.

Vacuum Cylinder
Traveling first class, but like mail, in a tube system.

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