William Morrison
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| artificial gravity n. | 1943 Light in Darkness in Thrilling Wonder Stories Fall 104/2 When he was about half his usual weight, the artificial gravity went on, and from that time on, there was no further change. |
| gee n. 2 | 1954 Playground in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Feb. 7 Gravity was low, about a half gee. They'd have a wonderful time running and bouncing around—provided there was no danger. |
| interspace n. | 1951 The Dark Dimension in Marvel Science Fiction Nov. 25/1 They are still in the inter[-]space between our three-dimensional worlds. [Ibid. 25/2] Only living creatures can find their way through the interspace. And as they pass through, the laws of the universe change. |
| Mercurian n. 2 | 1942 Two Worlds to Save in Startling Stories Sept. xviii. 76/1 He saw Carson, and an ideograph flashed on the ground. Carson stared at him, and a slow smile creased his face. It was Dorn, who had taught him the Mercurian language. |
| pre-spaceflight adj. | 1952 Dragon Army in Fantastic Adventures Nov. 20/2 It was a low-powered atomic jet ship, of the most primitive design, resembling the one-man jets of the pre-spaceflight era. |
| ray pistol n. | 1941 Masters of Chance in Thrilling Wonder Stories Aug. 81/2 Jeff rocked back on his heels, stunned as effectively as if someone had batted him over the head with the butt of a ray pistol. |
| viewplate n. | 1956 Head Hunters in Fantastic Universe Jan. 48/1 He could see Drake’s looming ugly helmet over the control board, through the forward view plate. |