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Vacuum Tractor A small transport used on the surface of the moon, in vacuum.
(From Moonwalk [1952] by H.B. Fyfe) |
Moonwalk To traverse the Earth's moon on foot, in a space suit.
(From Moonwalk [1952] by H.B. Fyfe) |
Electronic Brain Inorganic matter functioning as a source of intelligence and action.
(From Alchemy of Outer Space [1938] by D.L. James) |
Life Wand Shoots a powerful ray of energy.
(From Double Star [1956] by Robert Heinlein) |
Martian City The habitation of intelligent Martians.
(From Across the Zodiac [1880] by Percy Greg) |
Vapor Cloud Corrosive gas destroys ships.
(From The Cosmic Poachers [1953] by Philip K. Dick) |
Bodyphone A unique designation for a personal phone you can carry with you.
(From The Star Beast [1954] by Robert Heinlein) |
Nearside (Near Side) The side of the moon closest to the earth.
(From The Moon Master [1930] by Charles W. Diffin) |
Pilot's Tank For high gee boosting.
(From Sky Lift [1953] by Robert Heinlein) |
Flying Cone A vehicle for 1-3 persons that hovers and has mechanical arms.
(From Fugitive of the Stars [1957] by Edmond Hamilton) |
Palm Key-Plate A plate that accepts palms that have been verified.
(From The Stars are The Styx [1950] by Theodore Sturgeon) |
Robotrix A robot, female in appearance.
(From Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said [1974] by Philip K. Dick) |
Television 'Phone A video call.
(From The Sword and the Atopen [1930] by Taylor H. Greenfield) |
Up-and-Down Orientation Designed and constructed as if gravity were a factor.
(From Waldo [1942] by Robert Heinlein) |
Artificial Sun Use of a single large artifact to provide sunlight to a city or a world.
(From The Bride of Osirus [1927] by Otis Adelbert Kline) |
Reflected Artificial Sun Sending light to another planet via mirror.
(From Revolt on Inferno [1931] by Victor Rousseau) |
Air-Dock A docking mechanism that seems to catch a descending space-ship in mid-air.
(From Revolt on Inferno [1931] by Victor Rousseau) |
Ten Million Mile Searchlight You need to see where you're going.
(From Revolt on Inferno [1931] by Victor Rousseau) |
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