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Endnotes explained

This chapter contains endnotes providing definitions and clarifications for terms used in the book.

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This chapter contains endnotes providing definitions and clarifications for terms used in the book.

Key passages

  • Endnotes Detet⁠—the distance at which one spaceship can detect another. —⁠ E. E. S.

    The term 'Detet' refers to the maximum range at which a spaceship can detect another spaceship.

    Definition of a technical term used in the narrative.

First Lensman — Endnotes Explained