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Chin Window
An aperture that allows an astronaut to see his own feet (greater field of view).
(From Have Space Suit - Will Travel [1958] by Robert Heinlein) |
Space Socks
Protective garments for the lower extremities.
(From Lost Rocket [1941] by Manly Wade Wellman) |
Prime Directive
The first and most important rule; usually protective.
(From With Folded Hands [1947] by Jack Williamson) |
Durachrome
Very hard alloy for tanks.
(From Honor of the Regiment [2002] by Keith Laumer) |
OSMO (Osmic Mobile Observers)
UAV with the ability to "smell" their human quarry.
(From Quantico [2007] by Greg Bear) |
Superscraper
Buildings that are hundreds of stories tall.
(From New York 2140 [2017] by Kim Stanley Robinson) |
Midge
A very small flapping wing UAV that can be carried by a larger flying device.
(From Quantico [2007] by Greg Bear) |
Wristpad
A tablet computer worn on the wrist.
(From New York 2140 [2017] by Kim Stanley Robinson) |
Earther
A person born on planet Earth.
(From Make Mine Mars [1952] by C.M. Kornbluth) |
Hotello
A portable room within a room.
(From New York 2140 [2017] by Kim Stanley Robinson) |
Black square
A device for secret communication.
(From God Emperor of Dune [1981] by Frank Herbert) |
Ridulian Crystal Sheets
Exceptionally strong, surpassingly thin material.
(From God Emperor of Dune [1981] by Frank Herbert) |
Face-Plate
The transparent front of a space suit helmet.
(From Skylark Three [1930] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
Helix Gun
A device for capturing ferrous meteors.
(From Salvage in Space [1933] by Jack Williamson) |
Life-Tubes
Escape pods for space ships.
(From Salvage in Space [1933] by Jack Williamson) |
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