| Name |
Description |
Episode |
| E-Mail1 |
20th century method of communicating information from one computer to another.1 |
Future's End, Part 1 |
| Autonomous holo-emitter2 |
29th century device which allows a hologram to be projected outside the confines of a holodeck or other suitable equipped environment.2 |
Future's End, Part 2 |
| Anti-time3 |
A 24th century concept of time. Anti-time is to normal time as antimatter is to normal matter.3 |
All Good Things |
| Biobed |
A bed which has various medical sensing equipment built into it and a large screen to display the results.4 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Cobalt diselenide5 |
A biochemical used in biological weapons. Deadly to Cardassians, it is harmless to other life forms.5 |
For the Uniform |
| Subspace Shockwave |
A blast effect produced by certain types of explosion which propogates at a velocity greater than that of light.6 |
Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country |
| Assimilation7 |
A Borg term describing the incorporation of other life forms into their collective. This is achieved by a combination of injecting the subject with nanoprobes and the surgical implantation of machine elements. A basic assimilation is effective within seconds.7 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| Subspace Rift |
A break in the fabric of space through which the fabric of subspace can intrude into our universe.8 |
Force of Nature |
| Elgol-red9 |
A Cardassian code system.9 |
In Purgatory's Shadow |
| Isolinear rod10 |
A Cardassian computer device similar in function to the Isolinear chip.10 |
The Forsaken |
| Subquantum imprint11 |
A characteristic 'fingerprint' of materials. Matching subquantum imprints from two different samples proves that they have the same origin.11 |
The Shipment |
| Cabrodine12 |
A chemical explosive, often mixed with Infernite.12 |
In the Hands of the Prophets |
| Dekyon |
A class of particles which travel below light speed.13 |
Cause and Effect |
| Battle bridge14 |
A command centre on certain Federation Starships which is used to command the Engineering section whilst it is separated from the Saucer section.14 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Baffle plate15 |
A component of some spacecraft designs in service in the 2260s. A warped baffle plate will eventually give way, leading to the destruction of the craft.15 |
Charlie X |
| Isolinear chip16 |
A computer processing and memory device used in 24th century computers. Isolinear chips have been superseded in some respects by bioneural gel packs.16 |
The Naked Now |
| Warp plasma subprocessor17 |
A computer system which controls the warp core of a Defiant class starship. It can be used to initiate a warp core breach.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Duotronics18 |
A computer technology created by Dr. Richard Daystrom which formed the basis of all computers in the mid 23rd century.18 |
The Ultimate Computer |
| Biopolar flow junction17 |
A conduit branch within the plasma conduits of a Federation Starship.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Carbon reaction chamber10 |
A containment vessel lined in carbon used in Cardassian fusion reactors10 |
The Forsaken |
| Canar19 |
A crystal artefact used by the Haliians to focus their thoughts.19 |
Aquiel |
| Mobile emitter |
A device created in the 29th century which allows holographic persons to operate outside of a purpose equipped location.2 |
Future's End, Part 2 |
| Replicator20 |
A device employed by the Federation to reorganize matter on the molecular level. Replicators need only a supply of raw material, a power source and a suitable pattern in order to materialize manufactured goods or food at will. As yet, replicators are not able to create living material.20 |
Sins of the Father |
| Cranial implant21 |
A device inserted into the brain of operatives of the Obsidian Order. The implant was intended to make them invulnerable to pain.21 |
The Wire |
| Ultrasonic shower4 |
A device located in crew quarters which is used to clean the skin without the assistance of water or detergent.4 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Subspace phase inverter22 |
A device not normally carried aboard Galaxy class starships as of 2365. A subspace phase inverter can produce Eichner radiation.22 |
The Child |
| Interphasic Compensator23 |
A device used by Starfleet engineers. Chief O'Brien used an interphasic compensator during his efforts to bring down the forcefields surrounding Dominion sabotage devices on the Defiant in 2371.23 |
The Adversary |
| Transporter24 |
A device used by the Federation which is able to dematerialize a person or object, transmit the resultant stream of matter across distances of several tens of thousands of kilometres, and reconstruct them at the other end. Many other lapha quadrant species have similar or equivalent technology, though this capability is rare in the Delta Quadrant.24 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Baristatic filter25 |
A device used for removing pollution from a planetary atmosphere.25 |
True-Q |
| Universal translator |
A device which allows the instantaneous translation of virtually any language into virtually any other. This amazing gadget can even work on languages it has never encountered before, although this occasionally presents problems.26 |
Metamorphosis |
| Time dilation27 |
A distortion in the flow of time experienced as a result of travelling at high sublight velocities or passing through a high gravitational field.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Quantum slipstream drive |
A drive system capable of significantly higher speed than standard Federation warp drive. The drive is similar in some respects to a standard borg transwarp conduit.28 |
Hope and Fear |
| Mirazine29 |
A drug used in the mid 22nd century, Mirazine could greatly reduce the time required for decompression when moving to a low pressure environmeny. A 40 milligram dose of Mirazine could cut a six hour decompression time by half.29 |
Unexpected |
| Containment breach30 |
A failure of the magnetic fields of a Starship's antimatter fuel pods or warp core. A containment breach is considered certain if the containment fields fall below 15% of full capacity.30 |
Disaster |
| Plasma eddies31 |
A feature of neutronic wavefronts. Ships had to steer around the eddies, which were very dangerous.32 |
The Catwalk |
| Spatial gradient33 |
A feature of warp flight which became distorted when the quantum variables of the Cochrane equation were not as expected.33 |
Anomaly |
| Starbase34 |
A Federation facility which serves as a centre for scientific research, trade, Starship manufacture or maintanence and military strength. Starbases can be located on planetary surfaces, in orbit, or in deep space.34 |
Court Martial |
| Starship35 |
A Federation Starfleet vessel capable of undertaking interstellar missions. Most Starships are more than 100 metres long; smaller vessels tend to be classed as Runabouts or Shuttlecraft.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Subspace Field36 |
A field generated by the warp coils of Federation starships and related to subspace. Subspace fields allow objects to circumvent the Einsteinian limitations which normally apply within our universe. They are measured in Cochranes; a subapce field with a value of 1 Cochrane or more is known as a warp field.36 |
The N'th Degree |
| Dampening field37 |
A field which inhibits most forms of energy. Dampening fields can prevent weapons or communicators from working.37 |
The Doomsday Machine |
| Food Slot38 |
A food delivery system in use aboard starships in the 2260s. The food slots were located in various areas of the ship, and could deliver food from the kitchen in a matter of seconds.38 |
Tomorrow is Yesterday |
| Deflector shield39 |
A force field projected around a space vessel or installation in order to protect it from attack. The effectiveness of shields varies greatly according to the type and frequency of weapon used.39 |
Mudd's Women |
| Containment field |
A forcefield used to isolate any substance from its surroundings.40 |
Relics |
| Interphase generator41 |
A form of cloaking device which adjusts matter so that it is out of phase with normal space. This renders the object both invisible and capable of passing through objects without resistance.41 |
The Next Phase |
| Positronic brain14 |
A form of computer system which was developed by Dr. Noonien Soong and is used on his Androids, Data and Lore.14 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Antilepton interference42 |
A form of interference used by the Cardassians to inhibit subspace radio.42 |
Emissary |
| Antimatter43 |
A form of matter in which the charge of the subatomic particles is reversed. Matter and antimatter mutually annihilate one another on contact, releasing large amounts of energy, and this process is used to power Federation Starships.43 |
The Naked Time |
| Chromolinguistics44 |
A form of non verbal communication.44 |
Macrocosm |
| Subspace transporter45 |
A form of transporter which sends the matter stream through subspace, thus extending the range from the normal few tens of thousands of kilometres to at least several light years. The Dominion transporters may well be subspace devices.45 |
Bloodlines |
| Dimensional shift |
A form of transporter which uses space folding, thus rendering it virtually impossible to trace. The dimensional shift is damaging to DNA, and repeated use is fatal to living things.46 |
The High Ground |
| Co-axial Warp Core |
A form of warp drive which folds the fabric of space, allowing a vessel to jump across many light years almost instantaneously.47 |
Vis-a-Vis |
| Plasma48 |
A gas comprised of charged particles, often at a high temperature. Plasma is used by Federation Starships to transfer energy around the ships via the plasma transfer conduits, and is fired as a weapon by Romulan ships.48 |
Balance of Terror |
| Dikironium49 |
A gaseous substance. Certain life forms are composed partially of Dikironium.49 |
Obsession |
| Data clip50 |
A handheld information storage system used by the Kellerun.50 |
Armageddon Game |
| Tricorder43 |
A highly flexible handheld device widely used by Starfleet. Tricorders have a variety of sensor and scanner systems, information storage and processing capability, and a small display screen.43 |
The Naked Time |
| Protomatter51 |
A highly unstable form of matter, the use of protomatter had been declared unethical by the scientific community as of 2285. Despite this, David Marcus included protomatter in the matrix of the Genesis Device as it was the only way to solve certain problems. It was this which made the Genesis Planet unstable and led to it's destruction.51 By the 24th century the use of protomatter was somewhat more accepted - Professor Gideon Seyetik used some in his successful attempt to re-ignite the dead star Epsilon 119 in 2370.52 In the same year the Maquis used a protomatter implosion device to overload the fusion drive of the Cardassian warship Bok'Nor, destroying the ship.53 In 2373, a Founder infiltrator used a device composed of protomatter, trilithium and tekasite in an effort to destroy the Bajoran sun, intending the shockwave to destroy a large fleet of Federation, Klingon and Romulan ships at Deep Space Nine.54 In 2374 the Starship Voyager encountered a nebula that contained high concentrations of protomatter. Neelix was killed during an attempt to beam a quantity of the material into a container which he was holding. Fortunately Borg technology was able to revive him.55 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| Drydock4 |
A large facility within which a Starship can be constructed, repaired or maintained.4 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Holodeck56 |
A large room which is equipped with holographic projectors, replication technology, and forcefield generators. The holodeck can recreate millions of different environments with almost perfect fidelity, even including recreations of animals or people. Some forms of holomatter cannot leave the holodeck without loosing cohesion and dissolving into nothing.56 |
The Cage |
| Eugene's limit57 |
A limit which applies to warp drive systems. According to Eugene's limit Warp 10 could not be achieved because this involved travelling at infinite velocity. The Federation long suspected that the barrier could be circumvented to allow warp factors above 10 to be reached, and attempted to do this with the Excelsior class Starship. The attempt failed, and the Federation has never achieved a practical transwarp drive. The shuttle Cochrane did achieve warp 10 in 2372, allowing it to occupy every point in the universe simultaneously, but practical difficulties kept the system from being developed. Several examples of alien transwarp drives have been observed.57 |
Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual |
| Subspace Vacuole |
A link between two points through subspace. Similar to a subspace funnel.58 |
Emanations |
| Subspace Funnel |
A link through subspace which connects two distant points together in a manner similar to a wormhole.59 |
Interface |
| Finoplak60 |
A liquid solvent which can dissolve the fabrics used in Starfleet uniforms.60 |
The Most Toys |
| Corundium Alloy10 |
A material used in the construction of an alien probe which came through the Bajoran wormhole.10 |
The Forsaken |
| Seofurane61 |
A material used to make bio-sample containers.61 |
A Man Alone |
| Cochrane62 |
A measure of subspace field stress. A field of greater than 1 Cochrane is a warp field, allowing velocities greater than light to be attained. For a vessel in such flight, the Cochrane value of its warp field is equal to the velocity in multiples of the velocity of light. The unit was named after Zefram Cochrane, the inventor of Warp Drive.62 |
Remember Me |
| Flux capacitance63 |
A measure of the amount of energy flow.63 |
Prototype |
| Drag coefficient64 |
A measurement of the frictional forces on a body travelling in a fluid relative to its speed.64 |
Imaginary Friend |
| Dentarium65 |
A metal alloy which is used in the construction fo Vulcan spacecraft.65 |
Unification, Part 1 |
| Duratanium polyalloy66 |
A metal composite used in Federation Starship hulls.66 |
Dreadnought |
| Bitanium67 |
A metal compound used in Data's neural pathways.67 |
Time's Arrow, Part 1 |
| Diburnium-osmium alloy68 |
A metal used in the construction of artificial planets by the Kalandans.68 |
That Which Survives |
| Duridium alloy54 |
A metal used in the construction of high quality throwing darts.54 |
By Inferno's Light |
| Bemonite69 |
A metallic ore which inhibits transporter systems.69 |
Once Upon a Time |
| Diamide70 |
A metallic substance sometimes used in the construction of Bajoran earrings.70 |
The Search, Part 1 |
| Temporal incursion71 |
A method of altering the timeline by removing an object from history. The result is to create a timeline in which the object has never existed. Temporal incursions were widely used by the Krenim.71 |
Year of Hell, Part 1 |
| Cloning |
A method of creating a new body by duplicating the DNA of an existing cell. A clone is effectively the identical twin of the person it was cloned from. In 2365 the Enterprise-D encountered an entire society composed of clones of five people.72 In 2369 a group of Klingons created a clone of the revered leader Kahless the Unforgettable in an attempt to depose Gowron.73 During the same year a criminal called Ibudan created and murdered a clone of himself in an attempt to frame Constable Odo.61 At some point the Romulans created a clone of Captain Picard, planning to train him to replace the Captain as a Romulan agent at some future time. The plan was later abandoned.74 |
Up The Long Ladder |
| Quantum dating75 |
A method of dating materials. Quantum dating did not date the age of the material, but rather the specific time when it was created. It therefore generated negative dates for any object which had travelled back in time to a point before it was originally made. The procedure was quick and simple to do with even a hand held scanner as used by Earth Starfleet in 2153.75 |
The Expanse |
| Polaric power76 |
A method of power generation regarded as too dangerous to use by the Federation. A polaric power system can undergo a chain reaction which could destroy the entire surface of a planet.76 |
Time and Again |
| Slingshot effect43 |
A method of time travel employed by the Federation which involves a close approach to a large mass such as a star whilst at high warp velocity. The course must be precisely calculated in order to ensure success.43 |
The Naked Time |
| Subspace Vortex77 |
A method of transport used by the Xindi.77 The Vortex allows them to take 'shortcuts' through subspace, covering large distances in a very short time. It is limited to ranges of a few light years.11 It is also known as an energy portal.11 |
Rajiin |
| Chrondite78 |
A mineral compound found in the core of some asteroids.78 |
Cost of Living |
| Omega molecule79 |
A molecule which the Borg be the ultimate power source. The catastrophic decay of even a single omega molecule can destroy subspace over a wide area. Fearing the danger that such a capability represents, the Federation has ordered all of its ship captains to destroy all Omega molecules on discovery.79 |
The Omega Directive |
| Life support80 |
A number of systems designed to maintain a habitable environment aboard a Starship of space station.80 |
Day of the Dove |
| Warp factor56 |
A number related to the velocity of a vessel using warp or transwarp drive systems. The Federation has used at least two different warp scales since warp drive was invented.56 |
The Cage |
| Cosmological Constant81 |
A number which is the measure of the gravitational attraction of a given amount of mass.81 |
Deja Q |
| Fluidic space82 |
A parallel dimension occupied by Species 8472. The whole of fluidic space is filled with a fluid.82 |
Scorpion, Part 1 |
| Deuterium control conduit83 |
A part of a Federation Starship's warp drive system.83 |
The Dauphin |
| Distortion field84 |
A phenomena which occasionally exists in a planetary atmosphere. A distortion field prevents the use of transporters or shuttlecraft.84 |
Second Chances |
| Null Space |
A phonomenon which can occasionally be caused by unstable gravitational and magnetic fields during the formation of a star. A pocket of null space will absorb any electromagnetic energy which falls upon it, rendering its contents invisible to outside detection. The idea was long thought to be purely theoretical, but in 2368 a J'naii shuttlecraft was lost in a pocket of null space. The craft's crew was recovered by the Enteprise-D.85 Null space also forms the basis for the catapult system built by Tash in the Delta Quadrant in his efforts to return home.86 |
The Outcast |
| Sweet Spot87 |
A point on Earth vessels half way between the gravity generator and the bow. Gravitational fields acted in strange directions at the sweet spot.87 |
Broken Bow |
| Cyalodin88 |
A poison used by Humans.88 |
And the Children Shall Lead |
| Bipolar torch10 |
A powerful cutting tool used aboard Deep Space Nine.10 |
The Forsaken |
| Autodestruct24 |
A procedure built into Federation Starships which allows them to destroy themselves in order to prevent capture.89 Some autodestruct modes detonate explosive devices within the ship,90 while others bring all of the antimatter fuel into contact with matter simultaneously. This mode is more than sufficient to completely vaporize the largest vessels.91 Most vessels require both the Captain and one or more senior officers to agree in order to engage the autodestruct feature.90 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Zero-point energy27 |
A quantum fluctuation phenomenon which holds significant - possibly enourmous - quantities of energy. This is the major method employed to release energy in a quantum torpedo.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Kemocite11 |
A radiolytic compound used by the Xindi in the 2150s. Classed as a multiphasic isotopes, Kemocite had various uses; it was a key part of the weapons built to attack Earth.11 |
The Shipment |
| Cultural database92 |
A record of cultural information kept aboard Federation Starships.92 |
Sacred Ground |
| Black hole93 |
A region of space containing a mass so dense that the escape velocity exceeds that of light. Many black holes are thought to contain a singularity, a point mass potentially of infinite density. The boundary beyond which the escape velocity of a black hole exceeds that of light is known as the Event Horizon.93 |
Parallax |
| Subspace Sandbar94 |
A region of space in which a warp drive will not function.94 |
Bride of Chaotica! |
| Subspace Tear |
A rip which can be caused by an isolytic subspace weapon which allows subspace to protrude into our own universe. The tear is strongly attracted to warp cores.95 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Androids |
A robot designed to mimic a Human or Humanoid in appearance.96 Data is an Android.14 |
What Are Little Girls Made Of? |
| Dilithium vector calibrations97 |
A routine maintanence performed on the dilithium crystals of a Federation Starship. High accelerations are not advisable immediately after this procedure is performed.97 |
Brothers |
| Dynoscanner51 |
A scanner used to detect molecular activity.51 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| Differential magnetometer98 |
A scientific instrument used by the Federation.98 |
Battle Lines |
| Decompression chamber99 |
A sealed chamber used to gradually alter atmospheric pressure over hours or days.99 |
Space Seed |
| Dielectric field100 |
A semi polarized magnetic field which can be used to overcome some forms of atmospheric turbulence.100 |
Innocence |
| Flux spectrometer13 |
A sensor used by Federation Starships.13 |
Cause and Effect |
| Maneuvering thrusters4 |
A series of devices located on the hull of a Starship which control its attitude and are used for low speed manouvers.4 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Delta series radioisotopes101 |
A set of radioactive isotopes which are considered highly toxic to Humans.101 |
Visionary |
| Borg alcove102 |
A slot in which a Borg drone regenerates while not being employed in useful work. Alcoves include a hard connection to the Borg collective. Each is designed for a specific drone. Borg alcoves consume thirty megawatts of power even when not in use.102 |
Q Who |
| Captain's yacht95 |
A small interstellar vessel docked to the underside of the Saucer section of some Federation Starships. The yachts tend to be rarely used.95 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Diboridium core103 |
A small power generator used by the Cardassians.103 |
Babel |
| Exocomp104 |
A small robot designed to analyse problems and replicate the tools required to fix them.104 |
The Quality of Life |
| Class D |
A small rocky planetoid with an airless surface - essentially a great rock in space.51 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| Shuttlecraft105 |
A small spacecraft carried by most Starships. Smaller shuttles generally carry people down to planetary surfaces in situations where transporters are not available, but larger or more modern ones can undertake interplanetary or short interstellar journeys.105 |
The Galileo Seven |
| Data port106 |
A socket implanted into a person to allow them to interface directly with a computer.106 |
A Simple Investigation |
| Crystalline emiristol107 |
A solid chemical rocket propellant, used in the Kataan system.107 |
The Inner Light |
| Displacement wave108 |
A spatial phenomenon which involves a polarized magnetic variation.108 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Bioship82 |
A Starship made out of biological rather than technological materials. At least some Breen ships are biological, as are the warships of Species 8472.82 |
Scorpion, Part 1 |
| Conn14 |
A station on the bridge of Federation Starships. Conn is responsible for piloting the vessel.14 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| D'Arsay archive |
A store of information left behind by the D'Arsay people.109 |
Masks |
| Warp nacelle110 |
A structural component of a Starship which houses the warp coils. Nacelles are usually located at the end of long struts which hold them away from the main body of the ship, although this is not really necessary. A Bussard collector is often located at the front of the nacelle.110 |
The Apple |
| Broad-spectrum warp field111 |
A subspace bubble which is capable of interfering with the structure of a quantum fissure. Also known as an inverse warp field.111 |
Parallels |
| Warp field |
A subspace field with a value of 1 Cochrane or more. Starships use their warp coils to generate a warp field in order to facilitate faster than light propulsion.81 |
Deja Q |
| Deuridium112 |
A substance capable of stabilising the cell structure of the Kobliad. Sources of deuridium were located in the Gamma Quadrant.112 |
The Passenger |
| Cyanoacrylates22 |
A substance not normally carried aboard Galaxy class starships as of 2365. Certain cyanoacrylates can produce Eichner radiation.22 |
The Child |
| Dicosilium113 |
A substance used to create reflective coils in a Krieger wave convertor.113 |
A Matter of Perspective |
| Borocarbons114 |
A substance which always results when Tetrazine is ignited by a plasma exhaust.114 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Tritium115 |
A substance which, when combined with trimagnesite and ignited, produces an exceptionally bright visible light.115 |
Operation: Annihilate! |
| Trimagnesite115 |
A substance which, when combined with tritium and ignited, produces an exceptionally bright visible light.115 |
Operation: Annihilate! |
| Space suit4 |
A suit which protects the wearer against the hazardous environment of space.4 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Weather modification net116 |
A system designed to modify or control the weather on a planet. Risa has one of the most extensive weather modification systems in the Federation.116 |
Let He Who Is Without Sin... |
| Cloaking Device |
A system developed by the Romulan Empire to render its vessels virtually undetectable to an enemy. Cloaking devices have varied greatly in effectiveness as cloaking and sensor technology have competed with one another. In general, it is impossible for a ship to fire a weapon whilst cloaked.48 As of the TNG era, a tachyon network was considered to be the most effective method of detecting cloaked vessels.117 |
Balance of Terror |
| Stardate24 |
A system of time in use within the Federation.24 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Food synthesizer35 |
A system on board 23rd century Starships which creates food for the crew.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Tractor beam118 |
A system used by Federation starships to pull on or push against other vessels or objects.118 |
The Corbomite Maneuver |
| Turbolift24 |
A system used for transportation within a Starship. A turbolift comprises of network of tunnels through which small cars travel. It is essentially a version of the present day elevator but capable of moving sideways as well as up or down.24 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Soliton wave119 |
A technology which allows objects to travel at warp speeds without having a warp drive on board. A soliton wave generator produces a large energy wave which impacts the vehicle, accelerating it to warp speed. Another generator at the opposite end of the trip disperses the wave to bring the object back to rest. Unfortunately, the first test of the system went disastrously wrong when the wave grew massively in energy, to the point where it threatened to devastate the planet on which the second generator was mounted.119 |
New Ground |
| Transwarp |
A term used for any drive system capable of achieving warp factors of 10 or more. The Federation has never been able to develop a practical transwarp drive, though several alien species have.90 |
Star Trek III : The Search for Spock |
| Alternate timeline120 |
A timeline which differs from the 'proper' one. Alternate timelines are often created by various forms of temporal technology.120 |
Mirror, Mirror |
| Electro-dynamic probe121 |
A tool used by Entharan arms dealers. The probe can be fitted with a mono-filament stimulator, allowing it to manipulate neuro-transmitter levels.121 |
Retrospect |
| Warp coil8 |
A toroidal device which is responsible for generating the field which drives a vessel at faster than light speeds. Warp coils are powered by a plasma stream which passes through the centeral apeture. Each nacelle on a Starship can hold many warp coils.8 |
Force of Nature |
| Cargo transporter122 |
A transporter system122 optimized for the transport of large non living objects to and from cargo bays.57 |
Datalore |
| Translocator123 |
A transporting device used by the Nyrians. The translocator was effective across ranges of at least 10 light years, and may be similar to the trajector or subspace transporter.123 |
Displaced |
| Trajector |
A transporting device used by the Sikarians. The trakector used the mantle of the Sikarian home world as a field amplifier, allowing a range of 40,000 light years to be achieved.124 |
Prime Factors |
| Parthogenic Atmosphere125 |
A type of atmosphere which is capable of distorting sensor readings. It is very difficult to detect a ship in orbit of a planet with a parthogenic atmosphere.125 |
Equinox, Part 2 |
| Biochips126 |
A type of cybernetic implant used by the Borg.126 |
I, Borg |
| Duonetic field127 |
A type of energy which inhibits the operation of many technological devices.127 |
Paradise |
| Neuroelectric Isopulse55 |
A type of energy-shock which can be used to re-start the brain of a person hours after it has become inactive. In concert with Borg nanoprobes, an isopulse can be used to re-animate a person well after Federation medicine would have regarded them as being deceased. The Borg assimilated the isopulse technology from Species 149; Seven of Nine adapted the technique to revive Neelix after he was killed on an away mission in 2374.55 |
Mortal Coil |
| Biocontainment field44 |
A type of field used in the containment of infectious material on board a Federation Starship.44 |
Macrocosm |
| Avidyne engines128 |
A type of impulse engine installed in Constellation class Starships.128 |
Peak Performance |
| Eichner radiation22 |
A type of radiation which can mutate plasma plague or accelerate its growth. In 2295 Doctor Susan Nuress used Eichner radiation to create new strains of plasma plague during an outbreak in the Oby System. Eichner radiation can be produced by produced by a subspace phase inverter and certain cyanoacrylates.22 |
The Child |
| Microcellular scan129 |
A type of scan used on board the NX-01 Enterprise in 2152. Using this technology it was possible to determine the age of a Human at the time of death.129 |
Future Tense |
| Subspace8 |
A type of spacetime which is outside our own. Much Federation technology is based around the properties of subspace, most especially warp drive.8 |
Force of Nature |
| Medical tricorder27 |
A type of tricorder which is optimised for use by medical personnel.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Isoton130 |
A unit used to measure mass or the explosive yield of a weapon.130 |
The Ship |
| Parallel universe111 |
A universe co-existing alongside out own in another dimension. In theory there are an almost infinite number of parallel universes in which every possible consequence of every possible action is played out.111 |
Parallels |
| Bearing122 |
A vector which specifies the direction in which a specified object lies relative to the vessel. Bearing is given as two figures, specifying horizontal and vertical angles.27 |
Datalore |
| Gallicite131 |
A very rare substance, Gallicite can be used to refit the warp coils of an intrepid class Starship; Voyager encountered a deposit of almost a kiloton of the material on Stardate 50537.2.131 The Nezu operated Gallicite mines on one of their planets.132 Gallicite deposits are also to be found on Vulcan in the region can release powerful energy discharges if metallic objects are brought near to them.133 |
Blood Fever |
| ACNPF134 |
Accelerated Critical Neural Pathway Formation, enhancement of human brain functions through genetic engineering. Illegal within the Federation, or at least Earth.134 |
Doctor Bashir, I Presume? |
| Jefferies tube35 |
Access tunnel in a Federation starship. Jefferies tubes allow access to various circuitry and conduits within the ship.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Phase shift135 |
Adjusting an object so that it exists in a slightly different timeframe from normal space. This renders the object invisible, and potentially able to pass through normal matter.135 |
The Pegasus |
| Custodian136 |
Advanced computer system built by the residents of Aldea to care for them.136 |
When the Bough Breaks |
| Arva nodes137 |
Alien language term for a device equivalent to a Starfleet Bussard Collector.137 |
Captive Pursuit |
| Coladriun flow137 |
Alien term referring to the tenuous space matter collected by Arva nodes.137 |
Captive Pursuit |
| Class Y |
Also known as a Demon class planet, these are the most inhospitable worlds known to the Federation.138 |
Demon |
| Hyperspace139 |
An additional dimension used in some models of space-time. The term is rarely used in Star Trek, and may in fact refer to Subspace.139 |
Conspiracy |
| Particle synthesis28 |
An advanced alien technology which is similar but superior to Federation holodeck technology.28 |
Hope and Fear |
| Data crystal106 |
An advanced information storage system used by the Idanians.106 |
A Simple Investigation |
| Regenerative shielding140 |
An advanced shielding technology which is extremely difficult for conventional weapons to breach.140 |
Tears of the Prophets |
| Subspace Rupture |
An anomaly which behaves in a manner similar to a whirlpool, sucking matter into it over a large area.141 |
If Wishes Were Horses |
| Wormhole142 |
An anomaly which connects two points in spacetime, creating a short cut between them. Wormholes can allow a vessel to travel quickly across vast distances, or even back in time. Most wormholes are unstable, with endpoints which move regularly,142 with the artificially created Bajoran Wormhole as the single exception.42 |
The Price |
| Hover Bike143 |
An anti-gravity bike used by the Earth police during the mid 23nd century.143 |
Star Trek XI |
| Subspace Instabilities |
An area in which warp drive has caused damage to the fabric of space. In extreme cases this can lead to a subspace rift.8 |
Force of Nature |
| Subspace Interphase Pocket |
An area of overlap between our universe and one of the others normally separated from it by the phase difference between them.144 |
Playing God |
| Docking port4 |
An area on a vessels hull which allows it to physically link itself to any other object similarly equipped.4 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Airlock4 |
An area on board a ship or station which allows access to or from space. Airlocks generally have a pressurized door leading into the vehicle, and another leading to the exterior. Shuttle bays can be considered to be giant airlocks.4 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Astrometrics145 |
An area on board USS Voyager in which advanced long range sensors determine the location of many millions of stars simultaneously, allowing a great increase in mapping accuracy over conventional systems.145 |
Revulsion |
| Dyson Sphere40 |
An artificial sphere built around a star in order to provide an extremely large living area and allow the stars radiated output to be collected and used.40 |
Relics |
| Subspace Transition Rebound46 |
An effect which is associated with dimensional shifting.46 |
The High Ground |
| Drive coil assembly146 |
An element of a Federation impulse engine.146 |
Parturition |
| Pattern generator103 |
An element of Cardassian food replicators. In 2369 Chief O'Brien accidentally activated a sabotage device within the pattern generator of a replicator; the device introduced a virus into all the food and drink it created.103 |
Babel |
| Dilithium crystal147 |
An element of Federation warp drives located within the warp core. Dilithium crystals control and regulate the matter/antimatter reaction which powers the vessel. Crystals should ideally be very pure, and very carefully aligned within the reaction chamber.147 |
Journey to Babel |
| Bioneural gel pack108 |
An element of modern Federation computer systems, these packs contain biological processing nodes which process information more efficiently than isolinear chips.108 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Bussard collectors |
An element of the drive system of a Federation or other Starship. The Bussard collector allows the vessel to scoop gas - usually hydrogen - out of the interstellar medium, thus replenishing the onboard fuel supply.148 |
Samaritan Snare |
| Atmospheric system27 |
An element of the life support system of a spacecraft which maintains the proper balance of gases in the air.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Secondary phase modulator103 |
An element of the power system on Deep Space Nine. Problems with a secondary phase modulator may have been responsible for a malfunction in Dax's laboratory in 2369.103 |
Babel |
| Biofilter16 |
An element of the transporter system, the biofilter is capable of analysing the incoming pattern and removing any hazardous biological elements such as bacteria or viruses.16 Biofilters are also used in Cardassian replicators.103 |
The Naked Now |
| Heisenberg compensator149 |
An element of the transporter system. The Heisenberg Principle states that it is impossible to know both the location and momentum of a subatomic particle with perfect accuracy. Since this is a basic requirement for the function of the transporter, a Heisenberg compensator is necessary to allow the system to operate in spite of the principle.149 |
Ship in a Bottle |
| Pattern buffer150 |
An element of the transporter which stores the matter stream whilst the other systems function. The stream will normally start to degrade in under a minute, but can be jury rigged to last for decades if need be.150 |
Realm of Fear |
| Doppler compensator27 |
An element of the transporters which compensates for the relative velocities of the system and the object being transported.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Transtator151 |
An element of virtually all Federation technology in the mid 23rd century.151 |
A Piece of the Action |
| Antiproton37 |
An elementary particle, the antimatter equivalent of a proton.37 |
The Doomsday Machine |
| Delta wave frequency152 |
An energy pattern generated by bothan ships.152 |
Riddles |
| Eisilium153 |
An extremely rare mineral; until 2151 the Vulcans had never managed to study it in any detail. The NX-01 discovered large deposits of Eisilium on a comet in 2151.153 |
Breaking the Ice |
| Deuterium40 |
An isotope of the element hydrogen which is formed of one proton and one neutron orbited by a single electron.40 |
Relics |
| Duck blind154 |
An observation post which is hidden behind a holographic projection that mimics natural surroundings. The federation employs Duck Blinds to observe primitive cultures without their knowledge.154 |
Who Watches The Watchers? |
| Orbital Lamp115 |
An orbital lamp launched by the USS Enterprise into orbit of Denevan. The bright ultraviolet light produced was able to kill the Neural Parasites that had infested the planet.115 |
Operation: Annihilate! |
| Dynametric array144 |
Analytical tool used by Federation engineers.144 |
Playing God |
| ACB155 |
Annular Confinement Beam, a spatial matrix created by the primary energizing coils of a transporter system. The ACB controls the scanning and dematerialization process.155 |
Power Play |
| Quantum singularity41 |
Another term for a black hole. Romulan Warbirds employ an artificial quantum singularity as their power source.41 |
The Next Phase |
| Antigrav49 |
Antigravity units which are used to carry heavy objects.49 |
Obsession |
| Antichroniton156 |
Antiparticle of the chroniton.156 |
Before and After |
| Antigraviton157 |
Antiparticle of the graviton.157 |
Attached |
| Communicator56 |
Any device which allows communication across large distances. As of the 24th century, personal communicators were contained within the Starfleet emblem worn on the uniform. This device was able to operate over ranges of at least several dozen light seconds.56 |
The Cage |
| Time travel43 |
Any movement through time at a rate other than normal. Time travel allows one to journey into the past or future, effecting changes in history. Various methods have been employed, including the slingshot and the Guardain of Forever.43 |
The Naked Time |
| Force Fields |
Any of a variety of fields projected for containment, defence, etc.27 Deflector shields158, navigational deflectors7, Structural integrity fields159 and containment fields40 are all forcefields.27 |
Arena |
| Cargo module160 |
Any of various containers used to store or transport cargo.160 |
Various Next Generation episodes |
| Probe161 |
Any of various devices fitted with sensor and propulsion systems which allow them to be deployed from a Starship in order to gather information. Most Federation probes are fired from a standard photon torpedo tube, and many are externally almost identical to a photon torpedo.161 Whilst many Federation probes are short range sublight devices, some are capable of warp speed travel. The Class 8 probe is capable of sustained travel at high warp speeds.162 |
The Immunity Syndrome |
| Hailing frequency35 |
Any of various frequencies used for contacting spacecraft or facilities.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Borg implant163 |
Any one of a number of devices placed into the Humanoid body by the Borg. Implants serve various functions, including synthesizing food for the biological components of the body, enhancing its strength and sensory capabilities, creating nanoprobes, etc.163 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 2 |
| Exoskeleton27 |
Any skeleton which is on the outside rather than inside of the body. Insects have exoskeletons. Borg drones have an artificial exoskeleton attached to their skin.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Relativistic speed27 |
Any velocity great enough for relativistic mass, length and time distortion to become noticeable. Starfleet limits its ships to 25% of light speed in order to minimize relativistic effects.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Timeship1 |
Any vessel which is capable of traveling through time. The Federation will employ timeships in the 29th century.1 |
Future's End, Part 1 |
| Subspace weapon95 |
Any weapon which causes destruction via damage or disruption to subspace. Subspace weapons are illegal under the second Khittomer accords, though some species still use them.95 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Anyon |
Anyons are particles which can be used to counter Chronitons.41 |
The Next Phase |
| Brig24 |
Area of a Federation Starship in which prisoners are detained.24 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Badlands53 |
Area of space near Bajor which contains large amounts of plasma.53 |
The Maquis, Part 1 |
| Bioimplant127 |
Artifical implant which can replace a damaged organ in the body.127 |
Paradise |
| Black cluster164 |
Astronomical formation created nine billion years ago when hundreds of protostars collapsed simultaneously in close proximity to one another. The region is very dangerous for Starships.164 |
Hero Worship |
| Brown dwarf165 |
Astronomical object which is larger than a gas giant, but lacks sufficient mass to become a star.165 |
Manhunt |
| Diamagnetic storm166 |
Atmospheric storm which carried polaric energy. It was extremely dangerous to be caught in one.166 |
Vanishing Point |
| Emergency manual monitor18 |
Auxiliary control system on board Constitution class Starships.18 |
The Ultimate Computer |
| Emergency hand actuator30 |
Backup system for opening a Starship door in the event of a system failure which renders the automatic opening system inopperative. Also known as a handle.30 |
Disaster |
| Cellular peptides167 |
Biochemical material which maintains cellular cohesion in the body.167 |
Phantasms |
| Autonomous regeneration sequencer168 |
Borg device which automatically replicates any circuitry which is removed by non-Borg methods.168 |
The Gift |
| Biosynthetic gland168 |
Borg implant which replaces the glands of an assimilated person.168 |
The Gift |
| Calculus136 |
Branch of mathematics invented by Sir Issac Newton.136 |
When the Bough Breaks |
| Phase coil inverter169 |
Cardassian device powered by a neodynium power cell.169 |
In the Cards |
| Ammonium sulfide170 |
Chemical compound, poisonous to Humans.170 |
Harbinger |
| Dolamide171 |
Chemical energy source used in power generators or, when very pure, in weapons.171 |
Dramatis Personae |
| Dynamite172 |
Chemical explosive.172 |
The Killing Game, Part 2 |
| Brizeen nitrate173 |
Chemical substance used to enhance the growing potential of soil.173 |
Rules of Acquisition |
| Bioneural circuitry108 |
Circuitry composed of synthetic cells within a gel pack.108 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Class J |
Class J planets are gas giants.27 |
Speculative |
| Class K |
Class K planets have gravity fields which are suitable for Humanoid life, but are otherwise uninhabitable.174 |
I, Mudd |
| Baryon |
Class of the heaviest particles. Include neutrons, protons and the heavier, unstable hyperons: the lambda, sigma, xi, and omega particles.175 |
Starship Mine |
| Thermobaric clouds75 |
Clouds which surrounded the Delphic Expanse.75 |
The Expanse |
| Combooth176 |
Communication terminal used on Farius Prime.176 |
Honor Among Thieves |
| Subdermal transceivers177 |
Communications device used by the Military Assault Command Operatives in the mid 2150s. The device was an implant which was placed under the skin to allow covert communication.177 |
Stratagem |
| EPS taps178 |
Component of a Federation EPS system which diverts plasma from the warp drive in order to power the onboard systems.178 |
A Matter of Time |
| Forced plasma beam179 |
Component of Borg or Ferengi handheld weapons.179 |
Descent, Part 1 |
| Antimatter converter assembly35 |
Component of the warp drive system on the original Constitution class Starships.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Adaptive interface link10 |
Computer connection used to exchange information between computer systems with no common operating system.10 |
The Forsaken |
| Auto-phaser interlock178 |
Computer control system which assists in the targeting of phaser weapons.178 |
A Matter of Time |
| Fractal encryption180 |
Computer encryption technique which is virtually impossible to break, even with high level technology.180 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Denevan crystals181 |
Contraband material which cannot legally be sold or owned within the Federation.181 |
The Sound of Her Voice |
| Chlorinide182 |
Corrosive liquid.182 |
Ethics |
| Bilitrium183 |
Crystalline substance which can be combined with an antimatter convertor to make a powerful explosive.183 |
Past Prologue |
| Ion Storm34 |
Dangerous phenomena which drifts through space and can be a serious threat to Starships.34 |
Court Martial |
| Waveform discriminator184 |
Device carried by Vulcan spacecraft in the 1950s. A waveform discriminator could be used as part of an improvised communications device.184 |
Carbon Creek |
| Anyon emitter41 |
Device designed to emit anyons.41 |
The Next Phase |
| Cellular regeneration and entertainment machine169 |
Device designed to keep the cells of a Humanoid body entertained and so keep them for dying off during the ageing process. Spending a sizeable fraction of each day in the machine would, possibly, result in immortality. The device used highly charged polaric particles.169 |
In the Cards |
| Antimatter pod110 |
Device designed to store large quantities of antimatter for use as fuel in a Federation Starship.110 |
The Apple |
| Genesis device |
Device developed by Dr. Carol Marcus in the 23rd century. The Genesis device was capable of capable of transforming matter from one form into another according to a pre-programmed pattern on a planetary scale; this allowed it to terraform a planetary surface in a matter of hours, or even to create planets out of nebula material. Unfortunately, the first major test of the device proved to be unstable.51 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| Graviton stabiliser185 |
Device used aboard Federation starships. A ship could not function without a graviton stabiliser. In 2375 the Defiant's stabiliser failed, forcing Nog to engage in various trades to acquire a new one.185 |
Treachery, Faith, and the Great River |
| Induction modulator185 |
Device used aboard Federation starships. Chief Al Lorenzo traded an induction modulator to Nog for the loan of Captain Sisko's desk in 2375.185 |
Treachery, Faith, and the Great River |
| Camouflage field186 |
Device used by smugglers to generate false sensor readings.186 |
For the Cause |
| Ear reciever35 |
Device used by Starfleet to allow audio information to be heard in private.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Central control complex174 |
Device used by the android Norman to control the other androids on Mudd's planet.174 |
I, Mudd |
| Buffer187 |
Device used by the Bynars to assist in the transfer of information fom one person to another.187 |
11001001 |
| Neurolytic restraint188 |
Device used by the Orion slavers in the 2150s. It could induce convulsive seisures on command to disable prisoners.188 |
Borderland |
| Cenotaph58 |
Device used by the Vhnori to transport their dead to the next emanation.58 |
Emanations |
| Emergency transporter armband7 |
Device used for the remote activation of a transporter.7 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| Matrix converter189 |
Device used in connecting two incompatible power systems.189 |
Hatchery |
| Self-sealing stem bolt190 |
Device used in the construction of reverse ratcheting routers.190 |
Progress |
| Extraction pumps191 |
Device used in the mining of deuterium.191 |
Marauders |
| EJ7 interlock12 |
Device used on Deep Space 9 to open high-security panels.12 |
In the Hands of the Prophets |
| Neodynium power cell169 |
Device used to power a Cardassian phase coil inverter. In 2373 they were hard to come by, at least on Deep Space Nine.169 |
In the Cards |
| Boridium power converter104 |
Device used to power the internal functions of an Exocomp.104 |
The Quality of Life |
| Chromodynamic power module63 |
Device used to power the Pralor automated personnel units.63 |
Prototype |
| Field diverters175 |
Device used to shield a critical area of a Starship from the effects of a Baryon sweep.175 |
Starship Mine |
| Cryostatic chamber192 |
Device used to sterilize foods by reducing their temperature radically.192 |
Flashback |
| Hypospray |
Device which can administer subcutaneous or intravenous injection of drugs without breaking the skin.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Antimatter generator57 |
Device which can convert matter into antimatter. The antimatter generator is not considered to be an efficient method of generating antimatter.57 |
Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual |
| Gravity generator87 |
Device which creates artificial gravity within a spacecraft or station. Federation gravity generators are immensely reliable, often functioning even in the event of total power failure.87 |
Broken Bow |
| Temporal observatory193 |
Device which Daniels used to monitor changes to the timeline. The temporal observatory contained a great deal of information on various aspects of history, including ship designs, which it could project holographically.193 |
Cold Front |
| Time portal114 |
Device which Daniels's faction in the temporal cold war used to travel through time.114 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Temporal tags194 |
Device which Daniels's people used to bring objects forward in time from the past.194 |
Carpenter Street |
| Fusion reactor10 |
Device which generates energy by forcing light elements to combine with one another. Starship Impulse Drives employ fusion reactors to create high temperature plasmas which are then sent through the driver coils, producing a propulsive and mass reducing effect.10 |
The Forsaken |
| Bio-reactor194 |
Device which the Xindi use to synthesizing viral agents.194 |
Carpenter Street |
| Desealer rod195 |
Device which unlocks pulsatel lock seal.195 |
Necessary Evil |
| Phase discriminator114 |
Device which was capable of penetrating Suliban cloaking fields.114 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Inertial micro-damper196 |
Device which was in use aboard NX class starships. The inertial micro-damper could stop internal components from experiencing vibration or shaking effects; sadly these were rarely if ever employed on chairs.196 |
Singularity |
| Phase coil196 |
Device which was used aboard the NX class starship. Phase coils had to be aligned very precisely via a parametric scan.196 |
Singularity |
| Mono-filament stimulator,121 |
Device which, when fitted to an electro-dynamic probe, allows it to be used to manipulate neuro transmitter levels.121 |
Retrospect |
| Quantum beacons114 |
Devices manufactured by the NX-01 Enterprise in 2152 according to specifications provided by Daniels. The quantum beacons were positron based and had an output of 200 gigawatts each.114 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Pattern enhancers155 |
Devices normally employed in threes to assist a transporter in achieving a lock on a subject under conditions which would normally be too difficult or hazardous for ordinary function.155 |
Power Play |
| Temporal displacement drive129 |
Drive system of the time pod which the NX-01 Enterprise discovered in 2152.129 |
Future Tense |
| Tricyclic plasma drive87 |
Drive system used by Suliban ships.87 |
Broken Bow |
| Gravimetric waves170 |
Effect associated with certain types of anomaly in the Delphic Expanse.170 |
Harbinger |
| Subspace Field Distortions |
Effect which is generated by active warp drives.36 |
The N'th Degree |
| Subspace Compression |
Effect which results when an object is partially encased in a subspace field. Subspace compression can cause forces sufficient to tear such an object apart.81 |
Deja Q |
| Bioneural energy197 |
Electrical energy generated within a persons brain and nervous system.197 |
Cathexis |
| EPS10 |
Electro Plasma System, a network of conduits which allows plasma to be routed around a ship in order to power the major systems.10 |
The Forsaken |
| Astatine127 |
Element capable of generating a duonetic field.127 |
Paradise |
| Access terminal126 |
Element of a Borg alcove which allows the drone to make a hard connection to the collective.126 |
I, Borg |
| Emitter stage198 |
Element of a Federation phaser weapon.198 |
Soldiers of the Empire |
| Graviton Relay199 |
Element of a Federation Starship. Graviton relays can make a small noise when a turbolift passes by them; Ensign Gilmore found the sound distressing as it reminded her of an interspatial fissure opened.199 |
Equinox, Part 1 |
| Dilithium chamber200 |
Element of a Federation warp drive which contains the dilithium crystals.200 |
Booby Trap |
| Reflectometer201 |
Element of a neutron microscope which collimates the neutrons. It is located after the emitters.201 |
Stigma |
| Apeture ring201 |
Element of a neutron microscope. The condenser lens was fitted to the aperture ring.201 |
Stigma |
| Condenser lens201 |
Element of a neutron microscope. The condenser lens was fitted to the apeture ring.201 |
Stigma |
| Deuterium injector17 |
Element of a Starship's warp drive system.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Chambers coil51 |
Element of a subspace communications system. The chambers coil can overload the comm system, although this is detectable by other ships.51 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| Autosequencer202 |
Element of a transporter which controls the transport process. Failure of the autosequencer during transport can cause death to the subject.202 |
Data's Day |
| Antimatter injectors203 |
Element of a warp drive system. Andorian antimatter injectors in use in the mid 22nd century used variable compression nozzles, a technology which NX class starships lacked.203 |
Proving Ground |
| Intra-molecular processors204 |
Element of Borg nanoprobes. The intra-molecular processors are vulnerable to omicron particles.204 |
Regeneration |
| Isolation matrix176 |
Element of computer systems intended to prevent access by unauthorised personnel.176 |
Honor Among Thieves |
| Biomechanical maintenance program202 |
Element of Data's programming which kept him in good health.202 |
Data's Day |
| EPS regulators169 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems. If not calibrated properly they could interfere with the station's artificial gravity grid.169 |
In the Cards |
| Bypass displacer205 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems. In 2373 bypass displacers were one of the items which Chief O'Brien's team attempted to retrieve from Empok Nor.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Polarity maximiser205 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems. In 2373 bypass displacers were one of the items which Chief O'Brien's team attempted to retrieve from Empok Nor.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Plasma manifold205 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems. Plasma manifolds could not be replicated since they contained a Beta matrix compositor, and the failure of one in 2373 prompted a mission to Empok Nor to slavage a replacement.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Plasma recoiler205 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems.205 |
Empok Nor |
| EPS matrix converter205 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Phaser emitter185 |
Element of phaser weapons. In 2375 the USS Musashi traded a phaser emitter with Nog in return for an induction modulator. The emitter was then traded with the USS Sentinel for a graviton stabiliser.185 |
Treachery, Faith, and the Great River |
| Four way shunt17 |
Element of the computer control system of a Defiant class starship. A four way shunt can be found at the base of the master differential relay.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Heuristic subprocessor17 |
Element of the computer control system of a Defiant class starship. A heuristic subprocessor is located within the primary safties junction next to the rectilinear expansion module.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Asymetric encryption circuits17 |
Element of the computer control system of a Defiant class starship. There are two dozen 66-D isolinear chips in these circuits.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Master differential relay17 |
Element of the computer control system of a Defiant class starship. There is a four way shunt at the base of the relay.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Rectilinear expansion module17 |
Element of the computer control system of a Defiant class starship.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Lateral microbrace17 |
Element of the dilithium articulation frame of a Definat class starship.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Warp plasma regulators204 |
Element of the drive system of an NX class starship. The warp plasma regulators were located in the twin booms which attached the primary hull to the nacelle struts in shaft C, junction 12.204 |
Regeneration |
| Deuterium pumps206 |
Element of the drive system of an NX class starship.206 |
The Crossing |
| Ion matrix29 |
Element of the drive system of Xyrillian ships.29 |
Unexpected |
| Plasma display subsystem17 |
Element of the engine system of a Defiant class starship.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Plasma relay33 |
Element of the engines of an NX class starship. Plasma relays could reverse polarity if a ship passed through certain kinds fo anomaly.33 |
Anomaly |
| Restricter coils203 |
Element of the engines of an NX class starship.203 |
Proving Ground |
| Fusion manifold207 |
Element of the impulse drive system of a Klingon Raptor class warship. If the pressure in the manifold was too low the impulse drive would not operate.207 |
Sleeping Dogs |
| Atmosphere conditioning pumps99 |
Element of the life support system of a Federation Starship.99 |
Space Seed |
| Plasma modulators208 |
Element of the phase cannon of an NX class starship. Under certain conditions the plasma modulators could overload, producing a beam ten times more powerful than normal. When this happened plasma recoil would cause significant damage to the ship unless it could be directed into the hull plating.208 |
Silent Enemy |
| Phase couplers203 |
Element of the phase cannon used on board NX class starships.203 |
Proving Ground |
| Quantum resonance oscillator209 |
Element of the transporter modules of an Intrepid class Starship.209 |
Maneuvers |
| Quantum inverters210 |
Element of the warp drive of a Vissian ship in the mid 22nd century. By rotating the quantum inverters the antimatter flux was tripled.210 |
Cogenitor |
| Warp manifold193 |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship. Damage to the manifold could cause an antimatter cascade to pass through an antimatter junction and into the reactor core, causing a catastrophic explosion.193 |
Cold Front |
| Auto stabilisers114 |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship. The auto stabilisers kept the warp field balanced; their function could be disrupted if the ship was operating in close proximity to other warp drive vessels.114 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Flow regulators31 |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship. The flow regulators had to be locked down in order to disrupt the antimatter stream.31 |
The Catwalk |
| Antimatter relay211 |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship. The linings of the relays were coated with a platinum-cobalt alloy. Stripping the coating from 200 relays was sufficient to yield half a litre of pure platinum.211 |
The Xindi |
| Plasma exhaust port29 |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship. The ports could become clogged with EM residue.29 |
Unexpected |
| Plasma injectors |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship. The ship had five such injectors; it could travel with four, but not three.212 |
A Night In Sickbay |
| Dilithium sequencers31 |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship.31 |
The Catwalk |
| System taps213 |
Element of the warp drive of the NX class starship. In theory, re-routing the system taps would compress the antimatter stream before it reaches the injectors, stabilising the warp field and allowing higher speeds to be achieved.214 |
Similitude |
| Teraphasic warp coils29 |
Element of the warp drive on a Xyrillian ship.29 |
Unexpected |
| Dilithium matrix215 |
Element of the warp drive system of an NX class starship. During start up of the reactor the output had to be confined to within 300 and 312 millicochranes to prevent fusion of the dilithium matrix, unless the spatial-compression index was greater than 5.62% or the ship was within two parsecs of a Class-C gravimetric field distortion.215 |
Doctor's Orders |
| Antimatter inducers216 |
Element of the warp drive system of an NX class starship. In an alternate timeline Captain Archer devised an improvement to the antimatter inducers which allowed Enterprise to travel farther on less fuel.216 |
Twilight |
| Antimatter constrictor coils215 |
Element of the warp drive system of an NX class starship.215 |
Doctor's Orders |
| Antimatter junction193 |
Element of the warp reactor of an NX class starship. Disconnecting the antimatter junction from the primary antimatter feed would prevent an antimatter cascade from jumping between the warp manifold and the reactor core itself.193 |
Cold Front |
| EPS synchronizer203 |
Element of the weapons systems of an NX class starship. If the synchroniser was not reset when connecting certain systems to the power grid, it could cause the person working on it to have their eyebrows singed.203 |
Proving Ground |
| Barium217 |
Element, atomic number 56.217 |
Tuvix |
| EMH108 |
Emergency Medical Hologram, an artificial person who is intended to serve as a supplement or replacement for a ships medical officer in an emergency. EMH's can only exist within holographic facilities such as a suitably equipped sickbay or a holodeck.108 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Blind beam-out58 |
Emergency transporter technique in which everything within a specified area is beamed out, as opposed to locking onto specific patterns.58 |
Emanations |
| Antithoron radiation218 |
Energetic form of energy used to decontaminate a planetary crust prior to the extraction of polyferranide.218 |
Tattoo |
| Sarium micro-cells210 |
Energy cells used aboard the NX class starship for charging torpedo weapons. The Vissians used the same basic technology for their much more advanced photonic warheads.210 |
Cogenitor |
| Dicyclic warp signature219 |
Energy characteristic produced by Hirogen warp drive technology.219 |
Prey |
| Chromoelectric pulse47 |
Energy discharge which can disrupt a coaxial warp drive.47 |
Vis-a-Vis |
| Chromodynamic shield95 |
Energy shield which can block the effects of metaphasic radiation found in the Briar Patch.95 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Chromoelectric force field121 |
Energy shield which is used by the Entharans to protect target objects during weapons tests.121 |
Retrospect |
| Krellide power cell220 |
Energy storage cell which the Vulcans used to power communications devices in the early 2150s.220 |
The Andorian Incident |
| Coherent Graviton Pulse221 |
Energy waves which can neutralise tetryon emissions.221 |
Schisms |
| Exogenic field181 |
Enery field that can surround a planet and cause a time shift in sub-space radio signals passing through it. Interaction with active sensor scans can cause a quantum reaction leading to a surge of metreon radiation which can be hazardous to ships.181 |
The Sound of Her Voice |
| Flux generator52 |
Engineering instrument.52 |
Second Sight |
| Cochrane equation33 |
Equation governing warp flight. The equation was usually constant, but not in the Delphic Expanse.33 |
Anomaly |
| Field coil equations213 |
Equations governing the behavious of elements of the warp drive of an NX class starship.213 |
Similitude |
| Holosuite42 |
Essentially identical to a holodeck, holosuites tend to be somewhat smaller.42 |
Emissary |
| Exatanium47 |
Exotic metal alloy47 |
Vis-a-Vis |
| Cosmic string filament30 |
Extremely thin filament composed of almost infinitely dense matter. Although such strings are no wider than a proton, they have a powerful gravitational field. They also emit a set of subspace frequencies.30 |
Disaster |
| Shuttle bay105 |
Facility on board a space vessel which is dedicated to storing, launching and landing shuttlecraft.105 Most Federation shuttle bays are equipped with a forcefield which allows shuttles to pass through whilst holding the atmosphere inside, thus allowing the bay to operate without having to depressurise.160 Standard practice is to bring shuttles aboard via a tractor beam rather than under their own power, although this can be done in an emergency.222 |
The Galileo Seven |
| Arboretum223 |
Facility on Federation Starships used for the study of various flora.223 |
Genesis |
| Aquatic lab223 |
Facility on Federation Starships used for the study of water dwelling life forms.223 |
Genesis |
| Spatial compression index215 |
Factor which had to be taken into account when starting up the warp drive of an NX class starship. The output of the core had to be within 300 and 312 millicochranes unless the spatial compression index was greater than 5.62%.215 |
Doctor's Orders |
| Combadge14 |
Federation device which is used by Starfleet as both a communicator and a uniform decoration.14 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Class M |
Federation term for a planet or planetoid which has environmental conditions very similar to those of Earth. There are estimated to be three million Class M planets in our galaxy.56 |
The Cage |
| Nanites224 |
Federation term for machines small enough to enter a Humanoid body and conduct repairs to individual cells. Nanites have developed intelligence on at least one occasion.224 |
Evolution |
| Dispersion field225 |
Field which prevents the use of a transporter within a given area.225 |
Darmok |
| Bersallis firestorms226 |
Fierce fire-like effect which occurs every seven years on the planet Bersallis III.226 |
Lessons |
| Cochrane distortion227 |
Fluctuation of the phase of a subspace field generated by a Starship's warp drive.227 |
Menage a Troi |
| Food slot38 |
Food dispenser used aboard Federation Starships in the 23rd century.35 |
Tomorrow is Yesterday |
| Anionic energy155 |
Form of energy comprising quantum-level particles.155 |
Power Play |
| Isolytic energy228 |
Form of energy which was used by the alien repair station the NX-01 used in 2152. An Isolytic shock could be fatal to Humans.228 |
Dead Stop |
| Delta radiation229 |
Form of highly hazardous radiation capable of causing severe disfigurement.229 Delta radiation could be used to stabilise liquid Trellium-D, though it was not wholly successful at this task.77 In the Mirror universe the warp core of the NX class starship emitted Delta radiation, and disfigurement was one of the hazards of being a Chief Engineer.230 |
The Menagerie, Part 1 |
| Biogenic field92 |
Form of naturally ocurring energy.92 |
Sacred Ground |
| Beta-tachyon231 |
Form of particle which can only travel faster than light.231 |
The Q and the Grey |
| Omicron radiation210 |
Form of radiation damaging to Humans unless proper medical precautions are taken.210 Omicron particles are damaging to Borg nanoprobes.204 |
Cogenitor |
| Temporal radiation129 |
Form of radiation emitted by a temporal displacement drive. Temporal radiation was considered dangerous to Humans, and could cause temporal distortions.129 |
Future Tense |
| Berthold rays232 |
Form of radiation which is deadly to living things.232 |
This Side of Paradise |
| Class H |
Generally extremely dry, class H planets are marginally habitable.27 |
Speculative |
| Directional sonic generator144 |
Handheld device which emits sound in a narrow beam.144 |
Playing God |
| Autosuture |
Handheld unit used to heal reasonably mild wounds to the skin. Autosutures can be used to close incisions, heal knife wounds, etc.233 |
Suddenly Human |
| Argonite134 |
Hazardous substanced.134 |
Doctor Bashir, I Presume? |
| Warp injector casing191 |
Highly radioactive container for warp injector. Transporting them was considered a highly dangerous occupation.191 |
Marauders |
| Borg drone102 |
Humanoid life form which incorporates technological elements in order to expand its abilities. There are many different varieties of Borg Drone, each equipped to perform a specific function, but most have an armoured exoskeleton covering the majority of their skin and one limb and one eye replaced with mechanical substitutes. Borg drones differ from most Cyborgs in that their minds are linked with and under the control of the Borg Collective.102 |
Q Who |
| Binoculars |
Image magnification device commonly used by humans. Early binoculars were simple constructions of lenses; by the 23rd century binoculars incorporated electronically projected information as well.222 |
Star Trek V : The Final Frontier |
| Corbomite118 |
Imaginary substence created by Kirk as a bluff against a vessel of the First Federation. Corbomite was claimed to be able to redirect any attack back upon the attacker, rendering Federation Starships invulnerable. The ploy worked.118 |
The Corbomite Maneuver |
| Subspace implosion216 |
In an alternate timeline, Denobulan specialists suggested this as a method of killing temporal parasites infecting Captain Archer. Creating the implosion involved overloading three of the plasma injectors so as to send a feedback pulse through the warp reactor. Unfortunately the procedure involved vapourising the captain as well.216 |
Twilight |
| Main engineering27 |
In Federation Starships, the area which contains the warp core reaction chamber and the primary controls for all of the ship's major systems.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Inertial Damping Field13 |
Inertial Damping Field, a field which permeates a spacecraft and prevents the occupants from feeling the effects of acceleration. IDF fields are almost perfect when counteracting forces from the ships own systems, but there is a degree of 'leakage' when attempting to compensate for external forces such as weapon impacts.13 |
Cause and Effect |
| Accelerometer234 |
Instrument used to measure the magnitude and direction of a velocity change.234 |
Twisted |
| Neutron microscope |
Instrument which the NX-01 Enterprise obtained in 2152 whilst visiting a medical conference on Dekendi III.201 |
Stigma |
| Cargo bay160 |
Large area within a Starship used to store cargo. Cargo bays can be accessed via both internal and external access doors, or via a cargo transporter.160 |
Various Next Generation episodes |
| Navigational deflector7 |
Large component of a Federation starship which uses force fields and tractor beams to push objects out of the way of the ship as it travels through space. The deflector usually includes a large dish or array on the surface of the ship.7 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| LCARS180 |
Library Computer Access and Retrieval System, the user interface used by Starfleet in the 2360s and 2370s. The LCARS system is similar in appearence to the interface used on this site.180 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Laser56 |
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation; a device which produces a monochromatic beam of very intense coherent light. Lasers have a variety of applications,56 but are no longer used as weapons by the major Star Trek powers since they have been replaced by phasers or disruptors.24 |
The Cage |
| Nanoprobes180 |
Machines approximately the size of a single cell which the Borg inject into a person to begin the assimilation process. Nanoprobes are essentially a form of nanite.180 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Beta matrix compositor205 |
Major component of a Cardassian plasma distribution manifolds. The device cannot be replicated.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Core matrix235 |
Major component of the warp drive of a Dominion attack ship.235 |
A Time to Stand |
| Radiolytic isotopes31 |
Material carried by a neutronic wavefront. Humans would be killed by a few minutes of exposure to rediolytic isotopes.32 |
The Catwalk |
| Electroceramic236 |
Material used as in the construction of Kazon spacecraft.236 |
Initiations |
| Bioplast sheeting60 |
Material used in the construction of Data. Data has 1.3 kg of bioplast sheeting in his body.60 |
The Most Toys |
| Fortanium109 |
Material used in the construction of the D'Arsay archive.109 |
Masks |
| Boronite79 |
Material used in the fabrication of Vostigye alien space stations. It is the only raw material known which can be used to create Omega molecules.79 |
The Omega Directive |
| Osmium alloy31 |
Material which lined the inspection catwalks of an NX class starship's nacelles. The material had an absorption depth of at least 20,000 particles per micron.31 |
The Catwalk |
| Fourier series237 |
Mathmatical system which cna define any periodic function as the sumation of a set of sine waves.237 |
Inheritance |
| Fermat's last theorem238 |
Mathmatical theorem which states that there is no integer solution to Xn + Yn = Zn for any value of n greater than 2. The theorem is notoriously difficult to proove.238 |
The Royale |
| Dark Matter |
Matter which is undetectable to most forms of sensor and scanner. Striking dark matter can cause normal materials to briefly phase out of space. Dark matter is commonly found in certain types of nebula,239 or in asteroid form.240 |
In Theory |
| Cellular toxicity241 |
Measurement of biological waste within a life form's cells.241 |
Phage |
| Biotemporal chamber156 |
Medical device created in an alternate timeline which was potentially capable of extending the life of an Ocampan by up to a year.156 |
Before and After |
| Hemostatic scan242 |
Medical scan in use in 2153 on board the NX-01 Enterprise.242 |
Horizon |
| Duranium229 |
Metal alloy used in the construction of Federation Starship hulls.229 |
The Menagerie, Part 1 |
| Fistrium243 |
Metal found on Melora IV.243 |
Melora |
| Trinesium210 |
Metal used by the Vissians in the construction of their ships from the mid 21st century onwards. Trinesium can withstand temperatures of up to 18,000 degrees.210 |
Cogenitor |
| Beritium70 |
Metal; diamide-laced beritium is used in the construction of Bajoran earrings.70 |
The Search, Part 1 |
| Subspace Radio151 |
Method of communicating at faster than light speeds. Subspace radio allows virtually instantaneous communication over long ranges if the signal is sent via relay stations. Without relay stations, the speed of a signal drops to approximately 50,000 times that of light.151 |
A Piece of the Action |
| Fusion overburn213 |
Method of increasing the thrust in a shuttlepod impulse engine.213 |
Similitude |
| Active scan navigation244 |
Method of navigation by the use of active scanners as opposed to passive sensors.244 |
Starship Down |
| Echo displacement245 |
Method of projecting false sensor readings using a Starships deflector.245 |
Basics, Part 1 |
| Micro-singularities246 |
Microscopic black holes which the Vulcans believed existed as of 2152. Others were not so convinced.246 |
Shuttlepod One |
| Cormaline108 |
Mineral substance. The Kazon Ogla mined it from the Ocampa home world.108 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Bitrious filaments247 |
Mineral trace which the Crystalline Entity leaves behind when it absorbs organic matter.247 |
Silicon Avatar |
| Feldomite248 |
Mineral which is best avoided during mining operations.248 |
Business as Usual |
| Runabout42 |
Multirole vessel designed to accomodate several persons for short to medium range interstellar journies. Runabouts are essentially enlarged shuttles.42 |
Emissary |
| Sickbay35 |
Name given to the medical facility on a Federation Starship or Starbase.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Sensor24 |
Name used for any device which collects information by detecting emissions given off by the subject. Sensors are distinct from scanners, which gather information by directing their own emissions towards the subject and analysing the return.24 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Scanner27 |
Name used for any device which collects information by directing emissions towards the subject and analysing the return. Scanners are distinct from sensors, which gather information by detecting the emissions the subject gives off itself.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Diamagnetic minerals249 |
Naturally occurring substance found in igneous rock which can interfere with communications systems.249 |
Dawn |
| Selenium isotopes249 |
Naturally occurring substance which can disrupt sensor systems and impulse engines.31 |
Dawn |
| Chamra vortex250 |
Nebula in the Gamma Quadrant which contained millions of asteroids.250 |
Vortex |
| Computer core224 |
One of the primary computer systems on board a Federation Starship. Most vessels carry at least two such cores.224 |
Evolution |
| ODN36 |
Optical Data Network, a highly interconnected network of fibre optics which connects together the computer systems on board a starship.36 |
The N'th Degree |
| Cryosatellite251 |
Orbital storage system for dead bodies frozen as part of a cryonic project.251 |
The Neutral Zone |
| Co-orbital satellites165 |
Pair of objects whose orbits are very close to one another. On close approach, such objects can exchange orbits with one another165 |
Manhunt |
| Cleaning Processor239 |
Part fo a Starships solid waste re-cycling system which sterilizes and re-cycles clothing.239 |
In Theory |
| Quantum variables33 |
Part of the Cochrane equation governing warp flight. Compensating for unusual quantum variables in the Delphic Expanse could alter the spatial gradients.33 |
Anomaly |
| Induction coil249 |
Part of the communications system of the shuttlepods carried by the NX class starship.249 |
Dawn |
| Plasma coils170 |
Part of the engineering systems of an NX class starship. Reversing the polarity on the plasma coils would trigger a feedback pulse.170 |
Harbinger |
| Atmospheric recycling manifold206 |
Part of the life support system of an NX class starship. It was located in junction 4-1-Alpha.206 |
The Crossing |
| Osmotic filters206 |
Part of the life support system of an NX class starship.206 |
The Crossing |
| Firing matrix203 |
Part of the second prototype of the Xindi planet killing weapon. Activation of the firing matrix was one of the first steps in firing the weapon.203 |
Proving Ground |
| Spatial discriminators242 |
Part of the stabilisers of a J class cargo vessel.242 |
Horizon |
| Metrion particles252 |
Particle which could excite dark matter.252 |
First Flight |
| Chroniton |
Particles associated with phasing / temporal technology.253 |
Eye of the Needle |
| PADD27 |
Personal Access and Display Device, a hand held computer used by many Star trek species. PADDs usually consist of a flat panel with a touch sensitive screen and a small number of buttons.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Neutronic Wavefront |
Phenomena produced when two neutron stars collide. The wave expands through space at relativistic speed, emitting radiation which prevents the use of warp drive and presenting considerable danger to spacecraft unable to escpae it.254 |
Fair Haven |
| Magnetic variances33 |
Phenomena to be found on some alien ships.33 |
Anomaly |
| Astral eddy |
Phenomenon which occurs in the interfold between space and subspace. Astral eddys can generate massive discharges of plasmatic energy, generating temperature gradients of up to 9 million kelvin.255 |
Real Life |
| Blast Shutters17 |
Physical shield device which can be closed over the windows of a small vessel to protect them.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Neutronic power source194 |
Power source in use by the Xindi when they travelled back in time to Earth in 2004.194 |
Carpenter Street |
| Anodyne relay15 |
Power transfer device used aboard recent Federation starships such as the Intrepid class.15 |
Charlie X |
| Plasma flow256 |
Powerful eruption of plasma which occurs with great frequency in the Badlands.256 |
Penumbra |
| Recursive dataloops176 |
Problem to be avoided whilst illegally hacking into a secured computer system.176 |
Honor Among Thieves |
| Field fluctuation213 |
Problem which affected the warp field of the NX class starship at high speeds. Field fluctuation was one of the major factors limiting the ship's speed.213 |
Similitude |
| Injector flare213 |
Problem which prevented antimatter compression being used to reduce field fluctuations in the warp field of an NX class starship. Injector flare was caused when nucleonic particles flooded the manifolds.213 |
Similitude |
| Baryon sweep175 |
Procedure designed to 'clean' Federation Starships. The procedure also destroys every living thing on board the ship.175 |
Starship Mine |
| Ferroplasmic infusion237 |
Procedure which involves injecting high energy plasma into a planetary core in order to liquify it.237 |
Inheritance |
| Cellular metamorphosis257 |
Process by which a person can change their form to resemble another.257 |
Whom Gods Destroy |
| Behavioral nodes109 |
Programming artifacts created within Data's positronic net by his exposure to the D'Arsay archive.109 |
Masks |
| Warp sustainer engine258 |
Propulsion device included in small probes or weapons which allows them to take a small amount of energy from a launch vessels warp field and coast on it for a short time.258 |
Generic official information |
| Impulse drive37 |
Propulsion system used for travel in the sub-warp domain. Impulse systems usually comprise a fusion reactor and a space-time driver coil.37 |
The Doomsday Machine |
| Covariant pulse205 |
Pulse which can be emitted from the deflector system of the Cardassian Empok Nor and Terok Nor systems, if the field coils were modified.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Atmospheric dissipation259 |
Rare phenomenon in which plasmonic energy bursts burn off the atmosphere of a planet over days. Once it has begun, the process cannot be stopped.259 |
Homeward |
| RCS27 |
Reaction Control System, another name for thrusters.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Briar Patch |
Region of space which has large numbers of anomalies and clouds of metreon gas.95 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Construction module260 |
Remotely controlled robot used for construction in space.260 |
Final Mission |
| Auxiliary control174 |
Secondary command room on board a Constitution class Starship.174 |
I, Mudd |
| Lifeboat180 |
See escape pod180 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Translinear sensors261 |
Sensor system which was fitted to the Vulcan vessel Vahklas in 2151.261 |
Fusion |
| Safety protocols180 |
Set of programming included into most holoprograms which prevent persons within the program from experiencing any harm.180 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Metaphasic shield262 |
Shield capable of protecting a vessel from the intense radiation and high temperature inside the corona of a star.262 |
Suspicions |
| Fullerenes263 |
Shortened version of Buckminster Fullerine, a molecule of carbon with a spherical structure.263 |
Firstborn |
| E-band emissions264 |
Signals emitted by a collapsing protostar.264 |
The Mind's Eye |
| Biosignature265 |
Signature detectable by medical systems which allows the species of an individual to be determined regardless of exterior appearence.265 It is unclear whether the biosignature is some as yet unknown quantity or simply a combination of factors such as organ arrangement and function. |
Affliction |
| Electrophoretic activity266 |
Slow movement of charged colloidal particles in a fluid under the influence of an electrical field.266 |
Elogium |
| Escape pod180 |
Small capsule which is ejected from a Starship when it seems certain that it will be destroyed. Escape pods can generally carry several people.180 Kirk was ejected from the USS Enterprise in 2258 and landed on the the ice planet Delta Vega143 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Drone95 |
Small flying device which the Son'a used in order to implant the Ba'ku with isolinear tags in order to facilitate transport.95 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Magnesite267 |
Solid substance. Magnesite is occasionally found in comets; it is hard enough to crack drill bits, making drilling into such comets difficult.153 Drilling through magnesite is difficult even using phaser drills, as it creates feedback pulses along the particle beam, a problem Geordi encountered on the planet Atrea in 2370.237 The Duras sisters Lursa and B'Etor conducted illegal mining for magnesite on Kalla III; Riker obtained some of the ore and detonated it in space with a phaser blast to reveal the location of their cloaked ship.263 Magnesite-nitron tablets were a standard part of a landing party medical kit in the 2260s.267 Magnesite dust formed a part of the living nebula cloud which Voyger encountered in 2371.268 Voyager explored magnesite deposits on a planet in the Avery system later in the same year.269 In the 2150s Magnesite was used in construction of warp cores on Earth vessels270, and the Kazon Nistrim used it in the construction of their frigates in the 2370s.236 Magnesite fuel was commonly used for small scale applications such as heating and cooking in the mid 24th century.218 Transporters cannot beam an object through magnesite.271 |
Friday's Child |
| Adaptive heuristic matrix272 |
Sophisticated computer architecture employed by Federation EMHs.272 |
The Swarm |
| Controller273 |
Sophisticated computer system in command of the Eymorg underground habitat. The central processor unit of the Controller was a biological brain.273 |
Spock's Brain |
| Celebium274 |
Source of dangerous radiation.274 |
Turnabout Intruder |
| Polaric field213 |
Spatial anomaly to be found in the Delphic Expanse. Polaric fields could be as large as 11,000 kilometres in diameter.213 |
Similitude |
| Brechtian cluster247 |
Star cluster with two inhabited planets.247 |
Silicon Avatar |
| Cluster NGC-321275 |
Star cluster, location of planets Eminiar VII and Vendikar.275 |
A Taste of Armageddon |
| Diagnostic22 |
Starfleet term for a variety of procedures used to determine the nature of a fault in any system.22 |
The Child |
| Binary Pulsar276 |
Stellar phenomenon; twin spinning pulsars orbiting their common centre of gravity.276 |
Scientific Method |
| Electrodynamic turbulence100 |
Strong currents in the upper atmosphere of some planets. This type of turbulence is a severe hazard to aircraft.100 |
Innocence |
| SIF159 |
Structural Integrity Field, a forcefield which holds the structure of a Starship in an extremely rigid state, allowing it to resist great forces. Structural Integrity Fields can also resist weapons fire to a significant degree.159 |
Tin Man |
| Borg organelle168 |
Sub-cellular nanite which is introduced into the body during assimilation. They regulate cell functions in the drone.168 |
The Gift |
| Boridium pellet277 |
Substance implanted under the skin of a prisoner by the Romulans in order to allow the person to be tracked.277 |
Birthright, Part 2 |
| Diamagnetic dust278 |
Substance to be found in the ring system of certain planets.278 |
Judgment |
| Isolytic plasma278 |
Substance to be found in the ring system of some planets.278 |
Judgment |
| Trellium-D279 |
Substance used for insulation in Starship hulls in the 2150s.211 Trellium-D would protect a ship from the spatial anomalies to be found in the Delphic Expanse.33 It could be synthesised, but this was a very difficult process.77 Trellium-D is a potent neurotoxin to the Vulcan nervous system - exposure to significant quantities of it induces paranoia and violent, unthinking rage towards others.280 |
Various Enterprise episodes |
| Semi-fluidic alloy129 |
Substance used in the construction of 31st century vessels.129 |
Future Tense |
| Xylathoric acid191 |
Substance used in thermalizing landing decks.191 |
Marauders |
| Trilithium281 |
Substance which can act as a fusion inhibitor. In theory a quantity of trilithium is capable of stopping all nuclear fusion in a star, producing a shockwave which will then destroy the entire associated solar system - this formed the basis of Dr. Soran's star-destroying weapon281 and the Dominion device intended for use against the Bajoran sun in 2373.54 Trilithium is apparently somewhat different from trilithium resin281, which is a highly unstable and explosive substance produced as a waste product in the warp core of a Galaxy class starship.175 Trilithium can also form the basis of a more conventional explosive - the Akritirian terrorist group called Open Sky used such a bomb to destroy the Laktivia recreational facility in 2373. The Trilithium was produced from paralithium obtained from an Akritirian vessel.282 |
Star Trek : Generations |
| Tekasite54 |
Substance which can be combined with protomatter and trilithium to create a weapon capable of destroying a sun and thus obliterating everything in the accompanying solar system.54 |
By Inferno's Light |
| Ionized pyrosulfates32 |
Substance which could disable the warp drive of an NX class starship if it was mixed with Dilithium hydroxls and sent into the plasma vents.32 |
Precious Cargo |
| Dilithium hydroxls32 |
Substance which could disable the warp drive of an NX class starship if it was mixed with ionized pyrosulfates and sent into the plasma vents.32 |
Precious Cargo |
| Trellium-A77 |
Substance which is extremely common and easy to synthesize, but it is not very useful.77 |
Rajiin |
| Trillium 323142 |
Substance which is found in abundance on Caldonia. Supplies of Trillium 323 were part of the Caldonian bid for control of the Barzan wormhole.142 |
The Price |
| Tritanium Cobalt188 |
Substance; the NX-01 carried about 18 kilos of tritanium cobalt.188 |
Borderland |
| Cryonetrium283 |
Substant which remains gaseous even when at a temperature close to absolute zero.283 |
Hollow Pursuits |
| Cholic acid284 |
Substence which plays an important part in the digestive process of some Humanoids.284 |
Sarek |
| Axis coil285 |
System aboard Earth asteroid runners in the mid 22nd century. It was difficult to steer one of these ships if it had a bad axis coil.285 |
Azati Prime |
| Explosive matrix285 |
System of the Xindi planet destroying weapon. An explosion of sufficient yield within the explosive matrix would set off a chain reaction sufficient to destroy the whole weapon.285 |
Azati Prime |
| Flight recorder24 |
System on board a Starship which records images from various areas on the ship. It is intended to allow reconstruction of the events leading up to an accident.24 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Secondary plasma vent286 |
System on board an NX class starship.286 |
Minefield |
| Fire suppression system72 |
System onboard a Starship which uses forcefields to extinguish fires by restricting their oxygen supply.72 |
Up The Long Ladder |
| Engram transcriptor287 |
System used by the Mari police force to record memories for later examination.287 |
Random Thoughts |
| Microfusion reactor205 |
System used in the deflector system of the Cardassian stations Terok Nor and Empok Nor.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Bio-matter resequencer153 |
System used on the NX class starship which was the first step in breaking down Human waste for recycling.153 |
Breaking the Ice |
| Transtator assembly228 |
System which was aboard an NX class starship. Replacing a transtator assembly took the crew about a week.228 |
Dead Stop |
| Chronometric data1 |
Temporal measurements of the space time continum used in some forms of time travel.1 |
Future's End, Part 1 |
| Atavachron288 |
Temporal portal created on the planet Sarpeidon to allow the population to escape the death of their sun.288 |
All Our Yesterdays |
| Chronometric particles180 |
Temporal quanta related to chronitons.180 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Saucer separation14 |
Term used for the separation of a Federation Starship into two parts - the Saucer section and Engineering section. For some ships this is a relatively catastrophic act, requiring a Starbase to reconnect the two parts. For others, such as the Galaxy and Prometheus classes, separating and reconnecting is a relatively mundane procedure.14 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Impulse speed27 |
Term which is used to refer to any speed lower than that of light. "Full Impulse" is 25% of the speed of light, a restriction imposed to limit the effects of temporal dilation. If necessary ships are capable of exceeding full impulse significantly.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| EM base frequencies7 |
Term which is used when measuring the electromagnetic wavelengths of a phaser beam.7 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| Big Bang289 |
The 'explosion' of energy which created the universe.289 |
Death Wish |
| Bridge56 |
The control centre of a Starship. The main bridge is usually located at the uppermost point of the Saucer section.56 |
The Cage |
| Q Continuum14 |
The home of the Q entities. The continuum is apparently some kind of parallel dimension, possibly even one the Q have artificially created.14 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Antimatter containment290 |
The magnetic fields used to hold the antimatter fuel of a Starship.290 |
Contagion |
| Warp core27 |
The main power generator of a Federation Starship. The warp core is where the Starships matter and antimatter fuel is reacted together to produce the energetic plasma which powers the ship major systems. It is normally located in main engineering.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Baakonite291 |
The metal which modern bat'leths are composed of.291 |
The House of Quark |
| Genetic engineering99 |
The modification of the genetic code of an organism.99 Genetic engineering is illegal in the Federation, or at least on Earth.134 |
Space Seed |
| Peak transitional threshold258 |
The power a vessel must produce in order to achieve an integer warp factor. Once the peak transitional threshold has been crossed, the power required to maintain the same velocity falls significantly.258 |
Generic official information |
| Cyonics251 |
The practice of freezing those who have recently died in the hope that future medical advances will be able to revive them.251 |
The Neutral Zone |
| Main bridge24 |
The primary control centre of a Starship, usually located on top of the saucer section.24 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Shields |
The primary defensive system of a Starship. Also known as a deflector shield.158 |
Arena |
| Terraforming |
The process of altering a planetary environment to make it similar to that of Terra. The Genesis Device was the ultimate in terraforming technology, though it ultimately failed to work properly.292 |
Home Soil |
| Event horizon93 |
The region around a black hole at which the escape velocity reaches that of light. Certain types of singularity generate an event horizon in the form of an immensely powerful force field.93 |
Parallax |
| Battle section14 |
The section of a Starship which contains the warp drive section, usually along with the majority of the weapons. Also known as the Stardrive section.14 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Space frame27 |
The structural support members of a Starship.27 |
Generic canonical information |
| Borg Collective7 |
The sum totality of the minds of all Borg Drones, linked together via an advanced subspace communications system. The Collective has an implacable determination to improve itself by adding useful biological and technological elements from other species via assimilation of their members. Borg Queens appear to act as a form of operating system for the Borg, co-ordinating their actions.7 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| Phased deflector pulse177 |
The Xindi used these to open a subspace vortex.177 |
Stratagem |
| Drake equation1 |
Theoretical equation proposed on 20th century Earth which attempts to estimate the number of civilizations in the galaxy.1 |
Future's End, Part 1 |
| Class L |
These are small rocky worlds with an oxygen-argon atmosphere.293 |
The Ascent |
| Hyperspanner279 |
Tool in use aboard Earth Starfleet vessels in the 2150s286, and still in use in 2373.205 |
Various Enterprise episodes |
| Laser micrometer196 |
Tool in use aboard NX class starships.196 |
Singularity |
| Plasma torch216 |
Tool in use in an alternate timeline version of 2165. The plasma torch was a cutting device able to cut duranium metal.216 |
Twilight |
| Neutronic coupler205 |
Tool in use on Deep Space Nine during 2373.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Phase decompiler205 |
Tool in use on Deep Space Nine during 2373.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Flux coupler205 |
Tool in use on Deep Space Nine during 2373.205 |
Empok Nor |
| Coil Spanner294 |
Tool used by Federation engineers.294 |
The Circle |
| Dualitic convertor244 |
Tool used by Starfleet engineering specialists.244 |
Starship Down |
| Chainsaw212 |
Tool used for cutting wood.212 |
A Night In Sickbay |
| Circuit probe32 |
Tool used in 2152 aboard Retellian cargo ships.32 |
Precious Cargo |
| Micro-spanner203 |
Tool used on the NX class starships to align relays.203 |
Proving Ground |
| Dutotronic probe295 |
Tool used to regulate plasma flow.295 |
Fair Trade |
| Micro caliper121 |
Tool which the Entharans use to remove the casing from weapons.121 |
Retrospect |
| Tetracyanate296 |
Toxic byproduct of mining veridium isotopes.296 |
Civilization |
| Trilithium resin175 |
Trilithium resin is produced as a waste product by the warp core of some Federation starships, including the Galaxy class. It is highly unstable, and prone to catastrophic explosions if not carefully handled.175( Defiant class Starships also produce the resin. Four hundred kilos of this substance scattered into the atmosphere of an M class planet is sufficient to make it uninhabitable to all human life for 50 years.#5111} |
Starship Mine |
| Ablative armour |
Type of armour used on the most recent Federation Starships.297 |
Paradise Lost |
| Axionic chip104 |
Type of computer device used in the Exocomps.104 |
The Quality of Life |
| Electro plasma conduit169 |
Type of conduit used in the USS Defiant.169 |
In the Cards |
| Polaric energy166 |
Type of energy which was carried by a diamagnetic storm. Polaric energy is extremely dangerous to Humanoids.166 |
Vanishing Point |
| Triburnium alloys298 |
Type of metal used by the Enolians in 2152. They could be depolarised by subdermal implants, making them easy to break.298 |
Canamar |
| Phaser24 |
Type of particle weapon used by the Federation. Phasers are capable of knocking a person unconscious, heating objects to very high temperatures, vaporizing them, and possibly even of moving objects into a different continuum.24 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Bio-toxin191 |
Type of poison which could be used to create transgenic weapons.191 |
Marauders |
| Theta radiation299 |
Type of radiation which Dr. Phlox used to eliminate microbes. High doses caused cellular damage to Vulcans.299 Theta radiation was used in the manufacture of liquid Trellium-D.77 |
Bounty |
| Analeptic radiation300 |
Type of radiation which Dr. Phlox used to treat certain types of mutagenic pathogen.300 |
Cease Fire |
| Parametric scan196 |
Type of scan which is can determine physical dimensions to a high degree of accuracy. It is used for aligning phase coils.196 |
Singularity |
| Graviton Ellipse |
Type of spatial anomaly, the first encountered by Humanity. Graviton ellipses are extremely old, and tend to contain large numbers of objects which have been scooped up into them over billions of years.240 |
One Small Step |
| Engineering section35 |
Typically, the part of a Federation Starship in which the fuel, power, propulsion and other major systems are located.35 Some designs such as the Miranda and Akira have merged the engineering hull into the Saucer section.180 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Element 24758 |
Un-named element discovered by USS Voyager. The element was the first stable trans-Uranic element discovered.58 |
Emanations |
| Quad301 |
Unit of measurement of computer memory in the Federation. Quad is often used with multipliers such as kiloquad, megaquad, gigaquad and teraquad. There is no known conversion between quads and present day units, although some fans speculate that quad may be shorthand for "one quadrillion bytes".301 |
Rascals |
| Control interface295 |
User operated panel for inputting data into a computer system. Can include vocal, visual or other types of input.295 |
Fair Trade |
| Anti-back flow valve17 |
Valve in the plasma vents of a Starship designed to prevent objects entering the system from the outside.17 |
One Little Ship |
| Heading35 |
Vector which determines the direction of travel of a ship relative to the centre of the galaxy. Heading comprises two numbers, the azimuth and elevation.35 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Veridium296 |
Veridium isotopes are primarily used to manufacture explosives.296 |
Civilization |
| VISOR |
Visual Instrument and Sensory Organ Replacement, a device which blind people can wear to give them artificial vision. The VISOR reads a wide range of electromagnetic and other input, converts it into data, and sends this directly into the brain. VISORs cause considerable pain for the entire time they are worn.14 They are now in the process of being replaced by artificial eyes which serve the same function.180 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Vaso-stimulator261 |
Vulcan medical implant.261 |
Fusion |
| Tetrazine114 |
Waste product created by mining processes used by the Paraagans in 2152. Tetrazine could be ingnited by a plasma exhaust and ships which approached a Paraagan mine had to be careful lest a catastrophic explosion result.114 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Plasma residue302 |
Waste product produced by certain types of warp engines. If the plasma residue is not cleaned out regularly it can build up and clog the warp injectors.302 |
Desert Crossing |
