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Steampunk Cornerstones
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Ether
A hypothetical invisible fluid that permeates all space, often used in steampunk literature as a power source or mystical element.
Airship
A dirigible or flying vessel, often featuring elaborate Victorian-inspired design, functioning as the primary mode of transportation and exploration in many steampunk stories.
Goggles
A quintessential accessory for steampunk characters, often worn to protect the eyes during airship flights or to denote an inventor or engineer's profession.
Top Hat
A tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat, part of classic steampunk attire that often includes gadgets or gizmos, indicating a blending of fashion and utility.
Corsets
Victorian-era inspired clothing that are a staple of steampunk fashion, often combined with industrial elements for a unique aesthetic.
Clockwork
Intricate, mechanical devices driven by gears and springs, often used in steampunk to represent technological advancement and the passage of time.
Steam Engine
A heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid, commonly used to power machines and vehicles in steampunk worlds.
Alchemy
A medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of base metals into gold, often present in steampunk as a form of ancient science.
Tinkering
The act of attempting to repair or improve something in an experimental or untrained manner, often the hobby or occupation of steampunk characters, reflecting innovation and creativity.
Victorian Fashion
The style of dress popular during Queen Victoria's reign, often incorporated into steampunk attire with an emphasis on sophistication and detail, blended with industrial motifs.
Automaton
Self-operating machines or robots, frequently depicted with clockwork mechanisms, symbolizing the fusion of technology and artistry in steampunk.
Cogs and Gears
The small mechanical components that are emblematic of the steampunk genre, representing the inner workings of machinery and the importance of industry.
Zeppelin
A type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, frequently featured in steampunk narratives as luxurious and high-tech flying vessels.
Penny-farthing
A type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel, representative of steampunk's retro-futurism and infatuation with Victorian-era technology.
Brass
A metal alloy often used in steampunk designs for its vintage look and association with the Industrial Revolution, symbolizing both elegance and functionality.
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