Alethiometer: a mysterious truth-seeking or future-telling device.

Amber Spyglass:
created by Dr. Mary Malone, the amber spyglass allows humans to see Dust.

Anbaric Lights:
modern lights, or lamps, powered by anbaric (electric) energy, as opposed to older naptha lamps.

Bloodmoss: medicinal herb used to control bleeding and heal open wounds.

The Cave: nickname for the computer Dr. Mary Malone uses as the Dark Matter Research Unit.  From Plato's Allegory of the Cave.

Gyropter: small military air vessel, similiar in form to a helicopter

Intention Craft: created by Lord Asriel's iron-works, the intention craft is a flying machine that is operated by both and individual and his/her daemon.  Once both person and daemon are strapped in, the craft is able to read their intentions and fly where they wish.

Naptha Lamps: older lights that provide light by burning a wick in oil.

Photogram: a type of photographic image; a slide.

Projecting Lantern: an oil-powered slide projector.

The Subtle Knife: also known as teleutaia makhaira, the last knife of all, or the god destroyer, an object of extraordinary and devasting power with the ability to cut invisible "windows" that can be used as gateways between worlds.  The other side of the Knife can cut and kill anything including angels.

Zeppelin: large military air vessel contructed of heavy oiled fabrc filled with gas.
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