Gleam-Pointer
An extremely powerful light-beam generator. Picture a really, really strong flashlight, built for transmitting messages between submarines and other underwater vessels.
The beam is not dangerous to the eye. Beyond submarines, it is designed for communication between airborne vehicles, underground vehicles, underground-airborne vehicles, and underwater vehicles. Most vehicle categories are, accordingly, covered.
Manufactured by Savuti Technologies Inc.. Dash Candoo has had cause to use one.
First seen in Book 9, page 235
Research
e_gleam_pointerIn the printed almanac pages (1 cited)
Straight from the books
Facts
object_fact (3)
The Gleam-Pointer is an extremely powerful light-beam generator, like a really strong flashlight, designed for transmitting messages between submarines or other underwater vessels.
A Gleam-Pointer is an extremely powerful light-beam generator, like a really, really strong flashlight, designed for transmitting messages between submarines or other underwater vessels. b09:c11:p236 b09:c99:p288
The Gleam-Pointer emits a beam that is not dangerous to the eye and is designed for communication between airborne vehicles, underground vehicles, underground-airborne vehicles, and underwater vehicles.
It's a bit like a laser but it is not a laser. The beam is not dangerous to the eye. Designed for communication between airborne vehicles (like drones), underground vehicles (like hole-digging machines), underground-airborne vehicles (like boreholicopters) and underwater vehicles (like submarines). b09:c99:p288
The Gleam-Pointer is manufactured by Savuti Technologies Inc.
Manufactured by Savuti Technologies Inc. b09:c99:p288
Relationships
- invented_by Savuti Technologies Inc.
Manufactured by Savuti Technologies Inc. b09:c99:p288
Incoming
I activated the Gleam-Pointer and a bright blue beam came shining straight out. b09:c11:p237