"forward time machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forward time machines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=forward time machine}} forward time machine (plural forward time machines)
  1. (science fiction) A time machine that can only allow travel to the future, but cannot also allow travel to the past. Categories (topical): Science fiction, Time travel Synonyms: forwards time machine [rare]

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