"backwards time machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backwards time machines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=backwards time machine}} backwards time machine (plural backwards time machines)
  1. (science fiction) A time machine that can only allow travel to the past, but cannot also allow travel to the future. Categories (topical): Science fiction, Time travel Synonyms: backward time machine [rare]
    Sense id: en-backwards_time_machine-en-noun-zVSA6-MR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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