Arthur J. Burks
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anti-gravitational adj. | 1938 | The Challenge of Atlantis in Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct. 58/1 Their spherical planes, flown by antigravitational force, shot into the air, and scattered immediately, to form in threatening squadrons over the four army divisions guarding the Death Valley โexitโ.
atomic engine n. | 1927 | Invading Horde in Weird Tales Nov. 590/1 The motive power is supplied by a small, compact, atomic engine.
star lane n. | 1939 | Follow the Bouncing Ball in Astounding Science-Fiction Mar. 49/1 [He] was down in the engine room at the very bottom of the egg-shaped mighty shipโor rather it had once been mighty, before the real speedy monsters of the star lanes had been built.
telescreen n. | 1938 | Challenge of Atlantis in Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct. 52/1 Floods, fires, hold-ups, sports eventsโnothing escaped the all-seeing powers of the telescreens.