| Name |
Description |
Episode |
| Buffer1 |
Device used by the Bynars to assist in the transfer of information fom one person to another.1 |
11001001 |
| Seofurane2 |
A material used to make bio-sample containers.2 |
A Man Alone |
| Dicosilium3 |
A substance used to create reflective coils in a Krieger wave convertor.3 |
A Matter of Perspective |
| Auto-phaser interlock4 |
Computer control system which assists in the targeting of phaser weapons.4 |
A Matter of Time |
| EPS taps4 |
Component of a Federation EPS system which diverts plasma from the warp drive in order to power the onboard systems.4 |
A Matter of Time |
| 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.5 |
A Night In Sickbay |
| Chainsaw5 |
Tool used for cutting wood.5 |
A Night In Sickbay |
| Subspace Radio6 |
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.6 |
A Piece of the Action |
| Transtator6 |
An element of virtually all Federation technology in the mid 23rd century.6 |
A Piece of the Action |
| Data crystal7 |
An advanced information storage system used by the Idanians.7 |
A Simple Investigation |
| Data port7 |
A socket implanted into a person to allow them to interface directly with a computer.7 |
A Simple Investigation |
| Cluster NGC-3218 |
Star cluster, location of planets Eminiar VII and Vendikar.8 |
A Taste of Armageddon |
| Core matrix9 |
Major component of the warp drive of a Dominion attack ship.9 |
A Time to Stand |
| Biosignature10 |
Signature detectable by medical systems which allows the species of an individual to be determined regardless of exterior appearence.10 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 |
| Anti-time11 |
A 24th century concept of time. Anti-time is to normal time as antimatter is to normal matter.11 |
All Good Things |
| Atavachron12 |
Temporal portal created on the planet Sarpeidon to allow the population to escape the death of their sun.12 |
All Our Yesterdays |
| Cyalodin13 |
A poison used by Humans.13 |
And the Children Shall Lead |
| Plasma relay14 |
Element of the engines of an NX class starship. Plasma relays could reverse polarity if a ship passed through certain kinds fo anomaly.14 |
Anomaly |
| Magnetic variances14 |
Phenomena to be found on some alien ships.14 |
Anomaly |
| Cochrane equation14 |
Equation governing warp flight. The equation was usually constant, but not in the Delphic Expanse.14 |
Anomaly |
| Quantum variables14 |
Part of the Cochrane equation governing warp flight. Compensating for unusual quantum variables in the Delphic Expanse could alter the spatial gradients.14 |
Anomaly |
| Spatial gradient14 |
A feature of warp flight which became distorted when the quantum variables of the Cochrane equation were not as expected.14 |
Anomaly |
| Canar15 |
A crystal artefact used by the Haliians to focus their thoughts.15 |
Aquiel |
| Force Fields |
Any of a variety of fields projected for containment, defence, etc.16 Deflector shields17, navigational deflectors18, Structural integrity fields19 and containment fields20 are all forcefields.16 |
Arena |
| Shields |
The primary defensive system of a Starship. Also known as a deflector shield.17 |
Arena |
| Data clip21 |
A handheld information storage system used by the Kellerun.21 |
Armageddon Game |
| Antigraviton22 |
Antiparticle of the graviton.22 |
Attached |
| Axis coil23 |
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.23 |
Azati Prime |
| Explosive matrix23 |
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.23 |
Azati Prime |
| Diboridium core24 |
A small power generator used by the Cardassians.24 |
Babel |
| Secondary phase modulator24 |
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 2369.24 |
Babel |
| Pattern generator24 |
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.24 |
Babel |
| 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.25 As of the TNG era, a tachyon network was considered to be the most effective method of detecting cloaked vessels.26 |
Balance of Terror |
| Plasma25 |
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.25 |
Balance of Terror |
| Echo displacement27 |
Method of projecting false sensor readings using a Starships deflector.27 |
Basics, Part 1 |
| Differential magnetometer28 |
A scientific instrument used by the Federation.28 |
Battle Lines |
| Antichroniton29 |
Antiparticle of the chroniton.29 |
Before and After |
| Biotemporal chamber29 |
Medical device created in an alternate timeline which was potentially capable of extending the life of an Ocampan by up to a year.29 |
Before and After |
| Boridium pellet30 |
Substance implanted under the skin of a prisoner by the Romulans in order to allow the person to be tracked.30 |
Birthright, Part 2 |
| Gallicite31 |
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 50537.2.31 The Nezu operated Gallicite mines on one of their planets.32 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.33 |
Blood Fever |
| Subspace transporter34 |
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.34 |
Bloodlines |
| Dilithium chamber35 |
Element of a Federation warp drive which contains the dilithium crystals.35 |
Booby Trap |
| Tritanium Cobalt36 |
Substance; the NX-01 carried about 18 kilos of tritanium cobalt.36 |
Borderland |
| Neurolytic restraint36 |
Device used by the Orion slavers in the 2150s. It could induce convulsive seisures on command to disable prisoners.36 |
Borderland |
| Warp Beacon Decoy37 |
A device employed by Skalaar when he abducted Captain Archer in 2153. The beacon could emit a warp signature which matched another vessel, thus decoying a searching ship away from the real target.37 |
Bounty |
| Theta radiation37 |
Type of radiation which Dr. Phlox used to eliminate microbes. High doses caused cellular damage to Vulcans.37 Theta radiation was used in the manufacture of liquid Trellium-D.38 |
Bounty |
| Bio-matter resequencer39 |
System used on the NX class starship which was the first step in breaking down Human waste for recycling.39 |
Breaking the Ice |
| Eisilium39 |
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 2151.39 |
Breaking the Ice |
| Subspace Sandbar40 |
A region of space in which a warp drive will not function.40 |
Bride of Chaotica! |
| Gravity generator41 |
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.41 |
Broken Bow |
| Sweet Spot41 |
A point on Earth vessels half way between the gravity generator and the bow. Gravitational fields acted in strange directions at the sweet spot.41 |
Broken Bow |
| Tricyclic plasma drive41 |
Drive system used by Suliban ships.41 |
Broken Bow |
| Dilithium vector calibrations42 |
A routine maintanence performed on the dilithium crystals of a Federation Starship. High accelerations are not advisable immediately after this procedure is performed.42 |
Brothers |
| Feldomite43 |
Mineral which is best avoided during mining operations.43 |
Business as Usual |
| Duridium alloy44 |
A metal used in the construction of high quality throwing darts.44 |
By Inferno's Light |
| Tekasite44 |
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.44 |
By Inferno's Light |
| Triburnium alloys45 |
Type of metal used by the Enolians in 2152. They could be depolarised by subdermal implants, making them easy to break.45 |
Canamar |
| Arva nodes46 |
Alien language term for a device equivalent to a Starfleet Bussard Collector.46 |
Captive Pursuit |
| Coladriun flow46 |
Alien term referring to the tenuous space matter collected by Arva nodes.46 |
Captive Pursuit |
| Waveform discriminator47 |
Device carried by Vulcan spacecraft in the 1950s. A waveform discriminator could be used as part of an improvised communications device.47 |
Carbon Creek |
| Bioneural circuitry48 |
Circuitry composed of synthetic cells within a gel pack.48 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Bioneural gel pack48 |
An element of modern Federation computer systems, these packs contain biological processing nodes which process information more efficiently than isolinear chips.48 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Cormaline48 |
Mineral substance. The Kazon Ogla mined it from the Ocampa home world.48 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Displacement wave48 |
A spatial phenomenon which involves a polarized magnetic variation.48 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| EMH48 |
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.48 |
Caretaker, Part 1 |
| Temporal tags49 |
Device which Daniels's people used to bring objects forward in time from the past.49 |
Carpenter Street |
| Neutronic power source49 |
Power source in use by the Xindi when they travelled back in time to Earth in 2004.49 |
Carpenter Street |
| Bio-reactor49 |
Device which the Xindi use to synthesizing viral agents.49 |
Carpenter Street |
| Bioneural energy50 |
Electrical energy generated within a persons brain and nervous system.50 |
Cathexis |
| Dekyon |
A class of particles which travel below light speed.51 |
Cause and Effect |
| Flux spectrometer51 |
A sensor used by Federation Starships.51 |
Cause and Effect |
| Inertial Damping Field51 |
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.51 |
Cause and Effect |
| Analeptic radiation52 |
Type of radiation which Dr. Phlox used to treat certain types of mutagenic pathogen.52 |
Cease Fire |
| Anodyne relay53 |
Power transfer device used aboard recent Federation starships such as the Intrepid class.53 |
Charlie X |
| Baffle plate53 |
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.53 |
Charlie X |
| Veridium54 |
Veridium isotopes are primarily used to manufacture explosives.54 |
Civilization |
| Tetracyanate54 |
Toxic byproduct of mining veridium isotopes.54 |
Civilization |
| Trinesium55 |
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.55 |
Cogenitor |
| Omicron radiation55 |
Form of radiation damaging to Humans unless proper medical precautions are taken.55 Omicron particles are damaging to Borg nanoprobes.56 |
Cogenitor |
| Quantum inverters55 |
Element of the warp drive of a Vissian ship in the mid 22nd century. By rotating the quantum inverters the antimatter flux was tripled.55 |
Cogenitor |
| Sarium micro-cells55 |
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.55 |
Cogenitor |
| Temporal observatory57 |
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.57 |
Cold Front |
| Antimatter junction57 |
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.57 |
Cold Front |
| Warp manifold57 |
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.57 |
Cold Front |
| Hyperspace58 |
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.58 |
Conspiracy |
| Antimatter containment59 |
The magnetic fields used to hold the antimatter fuel of a Starship.59 |
Contagion |
| Chrondite60 |
A mineral compound found in the core of some asteroids.60 |
Cost of Living |
| Starbase61 |
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.61 |
Court Martial |
| Ion Storm61 |
Dangerous phenomena which drifts through space and can be a serious threat to Starships.61 |
Court Martial |
| Dispersion field62 |
Field which prevents the use of a transporter within a given area.62 |
Darmok |
| Autosequencer63 |
Element of a transporter which controls the transport process. Failure of the autosequencer during transport can cause death to the subject.63 |
Data's Day |
| Biomechanical maintenance program63 |
Element of Data's programming which kept him in good health.63 |
Data's Day |
| Bearing64 |
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.16 |
Datalore |
| Cargo transporter64 |
A transporter system64 optimized for the transport of large non living objects to and from cargo bays.65 |
Datalore |
| Selenium isotopes66 |
Naturally occurring substance which can disrupt sensor systems and impulse engines.67 |
Dawn |
| Induction coil66 |
Part of the communications system of the shuttlepods carried by the NX class starship.66 |
Dawn |
| Diamagnetic minerals66 |
Naturally occurring substance found in igneous rock which can interfere with communications systems.66 |
Dawn |
| Life support68 |
A number of systems designed to maintain a habitable environment aboard a Starship of space station.68 |
Day of the Dove |
| Transtator assembly69 |
System which was aboard an NX class starship. Replacing a transtator assembly took the crew about a week.69 |
Dead Stop |
| Isolytic energy69 |
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.69 |
Dead Stop |
| Big Bang70 |
The 'explosion' of energy which created the universe.70 |
Death Wish |
| Cosmological Constant71 |
A number which is the measure of the gravitational attraction of a given amount of mass.71 |
Deja Q |
| 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.71 |
Deja Q |
| 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.71 |
Deja Q |
| Class Y |
Also known as a Demon class planet, these are the most inhospitable worlds known to the Federation.72 |
Demon |
| Forced plasma beam73 |
Component of Borg or Ferengi handheld weapons.73 |
Descent, Part 1 |
| Plasma residue74 |
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.74 |
Desert Crossing |
| Containment breach75 |
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.75 |
Disaster |
| Cosmic string filament75 |
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.75 |
Disaster |
| Emergency hand actuator75 |
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.75 |
Disaster |
| Plasma Fire75 |
A form of fire. The Enteprise-D experienced a plasma fire after striking a quantum filament in 2368. Plasma fires can be extinguished if the air around them is evacuated75
In 2372 the Defiant suffered a major plasma fire in the engine room after an effort to generate an artificial wormhole failed.76 |
Disaster |
| Translocator77 |
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.77 |
Displaced |
| ACNPF78 |
Accelerated Critical Neural Pathway Formation, enhancement of human brain functions through genetic engineering. Illegal within the Federation, or at least Earth.78 |
Doctor Bashir, I Presume? |
| Argonite78 |
Hazardous substanced.78 |
Doctor Bashir, I Presume? |
| Dilithium matrix79 |
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.79 |
Doctor's Orders |
| Spatial compression index79 |
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%.79 |
Doctor's Orders |
| Antimatter constrictor coils79 |
Element of the warp drive system of an NX class starship.79 |
Doctor's Orders |
| Dolamide80 |
Chemical energy source used in power generators or, when very pure, in weapons.80 |
Dramatis Personae |
| Duratanium polyalloy81 |
A metal composite used in Federation Starship hulls.81 |
Dreadnought |
| Electrophoretic activity82 |
Slow movement of charged colloidal particles in a fluid under the influence of an electrical field.82 |
Elogium |
| Blind beam-out83 |
Emergency transporter technique in which everything within a specified area is beamed out, as opposed to locking onto specific patterns.83 |
Emanations |
| Cenotaph83 |
Device used by the Vhnori to transport their dead to the next emanation.83 |
Emanations |
| Element 24783 |
Un-named element discovered by USS Voyager. The element was the first stable trans-Uranic element discovered.83 |
Emanations |
| Subspace Vacuole |
A link between two points through subspace. Similar to a subspace funnel.83 |
Emanations |
| Antilepton interference84 |
A form of interference used by the Cardassians to inhibit subspace radio.84 |
Emissary |
| Runabout84 |
Multirole vessel designed to accomodate several persons for short to medium range interstellar journies. Runabouts are essentially enlarged shuttles.84 |
Emissary |
| Holosuite84 |
Essentially identical to a holodeck, holosuites tend to be somewhat smaller.84 |
Emissary |
| Beta matrix compositor85 |
Major component of a Cardassian plasma distribution manifolds. The device cannot be replicated.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Neutronic coupler85 |
Tool in use on Deep Space Nine during 2373.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Phase decompiler85 |
Tool in use on Deep Space Nine during 2373.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Plasma recoiler85 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems.85 |
Empok Nor |
| EPS matrix converter85 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Bypass displacer85 |
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.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Polarity maximiser85 |
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.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Flux coupler85 |
Tool in use on Deep Space Nine during 2373.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Plasma manifold85 |
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.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Microfusion reactor85 |
System used in the deflector system of the Cardassian stations Terok Nor and Empok Nor.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Covariant pulse85 |
Pulse which can be emitted from the deflector system of the Cardassian Empok Nor and Terok Nor systems, if the field coils were modified.85 |
Empok Nor |
| Battle bridge86 |
A command centre on certain Federation Starships which is used to command the Engineering section whilst it is separated from the Saucer section.86 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Battle section86 |
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.86 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Combadge86 |
Federation device which is used by Starfleet as both a communicator and a uniform decoration.86 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Conn86 |
A station on the bridge of Federation Starships. Conn is responsible for piloting the vessel.86 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Positronic brain86 |
A form of computer system which was developed by Dr. Noonien Soong and is used on his Androids, Data and Lore.86 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Q Continuum86 |
The home of the Q entities. The continuum is apparently some kind of parallel dimension, possibly even one the Q have artificially created.86 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Saucer separation86 |
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.86 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| 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.86 They are now in the process of being replaced by artificial eyes which serve the same function.87 |
Encounter at Farpoint |
| Graviton Relay88 |
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.88 |
Equinox, Part 1 |
| Parthogenic Atmosphere89 |
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.89 |
Equinox, Part 2 |
| Chlorinide90 |
Corrosive liquid.90 |
Ethics |
| Computer core91 |
One of the primary computer systems on board a Federation Starship. Most vessels carry at least two such cores.91 |
Evolution |
| Nanites91 |
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.91 |
Evolution |
| Chroniton |
Particles associated with phasing / temporal technology.92 |
Eye of the Needle |
| 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.93 |
Fair Haven |
| Control interface94 |
User operated panel for inputting data into a computer system. Can include vocal, visual or other types of input.94 |
Fair Trade |
| Dutotronic probe94 |
Tool used to regulate plasma flow.94 |
Fair Trade |
| Construction module95 |
Remotely controlled robot used for construction in space.95 |
Final Mission |
| Metrion particles96 |
Particle which could excite dark matter.96 |
First Flight |
| Fullerenes97 |
Shortened version of Buckminster Fullerine, a molecule of carbon with a spherical structure.97 |
Firstborn |
| Cryostatic chamber98 |
Device used to sterilize foods by reducing their temperature radically.98 |
Flashback |
| Camouflage field99 |
Device used by smugglers to generate false sensor readings.99 |
For the Cause |
| Cobalt diselenide100 |
A biochemical used in biological weapons. Deadly to Cardassians, it is harmless to other life forms.100 |
For the Uniform |
| Subspace101 |
A type of spacetime which is outside our own. Much Federation technology is based around the properties of subspace, most especially warp drive.101 |
Force of Nature |
| 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.101 |
Force of Nature |
| Subspace Rift |
A break in the fabric of space through which the fabric of subspace can intrude into our universe.101 |
Force of Nature |
| Warp coil101 |
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.101 |
Force of Nature |
| Magnesite102 |
Solid substance. Magnesite is occasionally found in comets; it is hard enough to crack drill bits, making drilling into such comets difficult.39 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 2370.103 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.97 Magnesite-nitron tablets were a standard part of a landing party medical kit in the 2260s.102 Magnesite dust formed a part of the living nebula cloud which Voyger encountered in 2371.104 Voyager explored magnesite deposits on a planet in the Avery system later in the same year.105 In the 2150s Magnesite was used in construction of warp cores on Earth vessels106, and the Kazon Nistrim used it in the construction of their frigates in the 2370s.107 Magnesite fuel was commonly used for small scale applications such as heating and cooking in the mid 24th century.108 Transporters cannot beam an object through magnesite.109 |
Friday's Child |
| Translinear sensors110 |
Sensor system which was fitted to the Vulcan vessel Vahklas in 2151.110 |
Fusion |
| Vaso-stimulator110 |
Vulcan medical implant.110 |
Fusion |
| Microcellular scan111 |
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.111 |
Future Tense |
| Temporal displacement drive111 |
Drive system of the time pod which the NX-01 Enterprise discovered in 2152.111 |
Future Tense |
| Temporal radiation111 |
Form of radiation emitted by a temporal displacement drive. Temporal radiation was considered dangerous to Humans, and could cause temporal distortions.111 |
Future Tense |
| Semi-fluidic alloy111 |
Substance used in the construction of 31st century vessels.111 |
Future Tense |
| Chronometric data112 |
Temporal measurements of the space time continum used in some forms of time travel.112 |
Future's End, Part 1 |
| Drake equation112 |
Theoretical equation proposed on 20th century Earth which attempts to estimate the number of civilizations in the galaxy.112 |
Future's End, Part 1 |
| E-Mail112 |
20th century method of communicating information from one computer to another.112 |
Future's End, Part 1 |
| Timeship112 |
Any vessel which is capable of traveling through time. The Federation will employ timeships in the 29th century.112 |
Future's End, Part 1 |
| Autonomous holo-emitter113 |
29th century device which allows a hologram to be projected outside the confines of a holodeck or other suitable equipped environment.113 |
Future's End, Part 2 |
| Mobile emitter |
A device created in the 29th century which allows holographic persons to operate outside of a purpose equipped location.113 |
Future's End, Part 2 |
| Atmospheric system16 |
An element of the life support system of a spacecraft which maintains the proper balance of gases in the air.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Doppler compensator16 |
An element of the transporters which compensates for the relative velocities of the system and the object being transported.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Exoskeleton16 |
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.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| PADD16 |
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.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| RCS16 |
Reaction Control System, another name for thrusters.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Relativistic speed16 |
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.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Scanner16 |
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.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Space frame16 |
The structural support members of a Starship.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Impulse speed16 |
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.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Main engineering16 |
In Federation Starships, the area which contains the warp core reaction chamber and the primary controls for all of the ship's major systems.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Medical tricorder16 |
A type of tricorder which is optimised for use by medical personnel.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Time dilation16 |
A distortion in the flow of time experienced as a result of travelling at high sublight velocities or passing through a high gravitational field.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Warp core16 |
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.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Zero-point energy16 |
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.16 |
Generic canonical information |
| Peak transitional threshold114 |
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.114 |
Generic official information |
| Warp sustainer engine114 |
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.114 |
Generic official information |
| Aquatic lab115 |
Facility on Federation Starships used for the study of water dwelling life forms.115 |
Genesis |
| Arboretum115 |
Facility on Federation Starships used for the study of various flora.115 |
Genesis |
| Ammonium sulfide116 |
Chemical compound, poisonous to Humans.116 |
Harbinger |
| Gravimetric waves116 |
Effect associated with certain types of anomaly in the Delphic Expanse.116 |
Harbinger |
| Plasma coils116 |
Part of the engineering systems of an NX class starship. Reversing the polarity on the plasma coils would trigger a feedback pulse.116 |
Harbinger |
| Matrix converter117 |
Device used in connecting two incompatible power systems.117 |
Hatchery |
| Black cluster118 |
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.118 |
Hero Worship |
| Cryonetrium119 |
Substant which remains gaseous even when at a temperature close to absolute zero.119 |
Hollow Pursuits |
| 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.120 |
Home Soil |
| Atmospheric dissipation121 |
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.121 |
Homeward |
| Combooth122 |
Communication terminal used on Farius Prime.122 |
Honor Among Thieves |
| Isolation matrix122 |
Element of computer systems intended to prevent access by unauthorised personnel.122 |
Honor Among Thieves |
| Recursive dataloops122 |
Problem to be avoided whilst illegally hacking into a secured computer system.122 |
Honor Among Thieves |
| Particle synthesis123 |
An advanced alien technology which is similar but superior to Federation holodeck technology.123 |
Hope and Fear |
| 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.123 |
Hope and Fear |
| Spatial discriminators124 |
Part of the stabilisers of a J class cargo vessel.124 |
Horizon |
| Hemostatic scan124 |
Medical scan in use in 2153 on board the NX-01 Enterprise.124 |
Horizon |
| Access terminal125 |
Element of a Borg alcove which allows the drone to make a hard connection to the collective.125 |
I, Borg |
| Biochips125 |
A type of cybernetic implant used by the Borg.125 |
I, Borg |
| Auxiliary control126 |
Secondary command room on board a Constitution class Starship.126 |
I, Mudd |
| Central control complex126 |
Device used by the android Norman to control the other androids on Mudd's planet.126 |
I, Mudd |
| Class K |
Class K planets have gravity fields which are suitable for Humanoid life, but are otherwise uninhabitable.126 |
I, Mudd |
| Subspace Rupture |
An anomaly which behaves in a manner similar to a whirlpool, sucking matter into it over a large area.127 |
If Wishes Were Horses |
| Drag coefficient128 |
A measurement of the frictional forces on a body travelling in a fluid relative to its speed.128 |
Imaginary Friend |
| Elgol-red129 |
A Cardassian code system.129 |
In Purgatory's Shadow |
| Cellular regeneration and entertainment machine130 |
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.130 |
In the Cards |
| Neodynium power cell130 |
Device used to power a Cardassian phase coil inverter. In 2373 they were hard to come by, at least on Deep Space Nine.130 |
In the Cards |
| Phase coil inverter130 |
Cardassian device powered by a neodynium power cell.130 |
In the Cards |
| EPS regulators130 |
Element of Deep Space Nine's systems. If not calibrated properly they could interfere with the station's artificial gravity grid.130 |
In the Cards |
| Electro plasma conduit130 |
Type of conduit used in the USS Defiant.130 |
In the Cards |
| Cabrodine131 |
A chemical explosive, often mixed with Infernite.131 |
In the Hands of the Prophets |
| EJ7 interlock131 |
Device used on Deep Space 9 to open high-security panels.131 |
In the Hands of the Prophets |
| Cleaning Processor132 |
Part fo a Starships solid waste re-cycling system which sterilizes and re-cycles clothing.132 |
In Theory |
| 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,132 or in asteroid form.133 |
In Theory |
| Ferroplasmic infusion103 |
Procedure which involves injecting high energy plasma into a planetary core in order to liquify it.103 |
Inheritance |
| Fourier series103 |
Mathmatical system which cna define any periodic function as the sumation of a set of sine waves.103 |
Inheritance |
| Electroceramic107 |
Material used as in the construction of Kazon spacecraft.107 |
Initiations |
| Dielectric field134 |
A semi polarized magnetic field which can be used to overcome some forms of atmospheric turbulence.134 |
Innocence |
| Electrodynamic turbulence134 |
Strong currents in the upper atmosphere of some planets. This type of turbulence is a severe hazard to aircraft.134 |
Innocence |
| Subspace Funnel |
A link through subspace which connects two distant points together in a manner similar to a wormhole.135 |
Interface |
| Dilithium crystal136 |
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.136 |
Journey to Babel |
| Isolytic plasma137 |
Substance to be found in the ring system of some planets.137 |
Judgment |
| Diamagnetic dust137 |
Substance to be found in the ring system of certain planets.137 |
Judgment |
| Bersallis firestorms138 |
Fierce fire-like effect which occurs every seven years on the planet Bersallis III.138 |
Lessons |
| Weather modification net139 |
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.139 |
Let He Who Is Without Sin... |
| Biocontainment field140 |
A type of field used in the containment of infectious material on board a Federation Starship.140 |
Macrocosm |
| Chromolinguistics140 |
A form of non verbal communication.140 |
Macrocosm |
| Quantum resonance oscillator141 |
Element of the transporter modules of an Intrepid class Starship.141 |
Maneuvers |
| Brown dwarf142 |
Astronomical object which is larger than a gas giant, but lacks sufficient mass to become a star.142 |
Manhunt |
| Co-orbital satellites142 |
Pair of objects whose orbits are very close to one another. On close approach, such objects can exchange orbits with one another142 |
Manhunt |
| Extraction pumps143 |
Device used in the mining of deuterium.143 |
Marauders |
| Xylathoric acid143 |
Substance used in thermalizing landing decks.143 |
Marauders |
| Warp injector casing143 |
Highly radioactive container for warp injector. Transporting them was considered a highly dangerous occupation.143 |
Marauders |
| Bio-toxin143 |
Type of poison which could be used to create transgenic weapons.143 |
Marauders |
| Behavioral nodes144 |
Programming artifacts created within Data's positronic net by his exposure to the D'Arsay archive.144 |
Masks |
| D'Arsay archive |
A store of information left behind by the D'Arsay people.144 |
Masks |
| Fortanium144 |
Material used in the construction of the D'Arsay archive.144 |
Masks |
| Fistrium145 |
Metal found on Melora IV.145 |
Melora |
| Cochrane distortion146 |
Fluctuation of the phase of a subspace field generated by a Starship's warp drive.146 |
Menage a Troi |
| 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.147 |
Metamorphosis |
| Secondary plasma vent148 |
System on board an NX class starship.148 |
Minefield |
| Alternate timeline149 |
A timeline which differs from the 'proper' one. Alternate timelines are often created by various forms of temporal technology.149 |
Mirror, Mirror |
| Neuroelectric Isopulse150 |
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 2374.150 |
Mortal Coil |
| Deflector shield151 |
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.151 |
Mudd's Women |
| Desealer rod152 |
Device which unlocks pulsatel lock seal.152 |
Necessary Evil |
| Soliton wave153 |
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.153 |
New Ground |
| Antigrav154 |
Antigravity units which are used to carry heavy objects.154 |
Obsession |
| Dikironium154 |
A gaseous substance. Certain life forms are composed partially of Dikironium.154 |
Obsession |
| Bemonite155 |
A metallic ore which inhibits transporter systems.155 |
Once Upon a Time |
| Anti-back flow valve156 |
Valve in the plasma vents of a Starship designed to prevent objects entering the system from the outside.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Biopolar flow junction156 |
A conduit branch within the plasma conduits of a Federation Starship.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Blast Shutters156 |
Physical shield device which can be closed over the windows of a small vessel to protect them.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Deuterium injector156 |
Element of a Starship's warp drive system.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Lateral microbrace156 |
Element of the dilithium articulation frame of a Definat class starship.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Plasma display subsystem156 |
Element of the engine system of a Defiant class starship.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Warp plasma subprocessor156 |
A computer system which controls the warp core of a Defiant class starship. It can be used to initiate a warp core breach.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Rectilinear expansion module156 |
Element of the computer control system of a Defiant class starship.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Heuristic subprocessor156 |
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.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Asymetric encryption circuits156 |
Element of the computer control system of a Defiant class starship. There are two dozen 66-D isolinear chips in these circuits.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Four way shunt156 |
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.156 |
One Little Ship |
| Master differential relay156 |
Element of the computer control system of a Defiant class starship. There is a four way shunt at the base of the relay.156 |
One Little Ship |
| 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.133 |
One Small Step |
| Trimagnesite157 |
A substance which, when combined with tritium and ignited, produces an exceptionally bright visible light.157 |
Operation: Annihilate! |
| Tritium157 |
A substance which, when combined with trimagnesite and ignited, produces an exceptionally bright visible light.157 |
Operation: Annihilate! |
| Orbital Lamp157 |
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.157 |
Operation: Annihilate! |
| Astatine158 |
Element capable of generating a duonetic field.158 |
Paradise |
| Bioimplant158 |
Artifical implant which can replace a damaged organ in the body.158 |
Paradise |
| Duonetic field158 |
A type of energy which inhibits the operation of many technological devices.158 |
Paradise |
| Ablative armour |
Type of armour used on the most recent Federation Starships.159 |
Paradise Lost |
| Black hole160 |
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.160 |
Parallax |
| Event horizon160 |
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.160 |
Parallax |
| Broad-spectrum warp field161 |
A subspace bubble which is capable of interfering with the structure of a quantum fissure. Also known as an inverse warp field.161 |
Parallels |
| Parallel universe161 |
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.161 |
Parallels |
| Drive coil assembly162 |
An element of a Federation impulse engine.162 |
Parturition |
| Bilitrium163 |
Crystalline substance which can be combined with an antimatter convertor to make a powerful explosive.163 |
Past Prologue |
| Avidyne engines164 |
A type of impulse engine installed in Constellation class Starships.164 |
Peak Performance |
| Plasma flow165 |
Powerful eruption of plasma which occurs with great frequency in the Badlands.165 |
Penumbra |
| Cellular toxicity166 |
Measurement of biological waste within a life form's cells.166 |
Phage |
| Cellular peptides167 |
Biochemical material which maintains cellular cohesion in the body.167 |
Phantasms |
| Directional sonic generator168 |
Handheld device which emits sound in a narrow beam.168 |
Playing God |
| Dynametric array168 |
Analytical tool used by Federation engineers.168 |
Playing God |
| 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.168 |
Playing God |
| ACB169 |
Annular Confinement Beam, a spatial matrix created by the primary energizing coils of a transporter system. The ACB controls the scanning and dematerialization process.169 |
Power Play |
| Anionic energy169 |
Form of energy comprising quantum-level particles.169 |
Power Play |
| Pattern enhancers169 |
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.169 |
Power Play |
| Dilithium hydroxls170 |
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.170 |
Precious Cargo |
| Ionized pyrosulfates170 |
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.170 |
Precious Cargo |
| Circuit probe170 |
Tool used in 2152 aboard Retellian cargo ships.170 |
Precious Cargo |
| Cryopod170 |
A device capable of suspending life in an organic body for long periods by placing it into a suspended animation state involving very low temperatures. The Retellians used cryopods to transport living beings as cargo in the 2150s.170 |
Precious Cargo |
| Dicyclic warp signature171 |
Energy characteristic produced by Hirogen warp drive technology.171 |
Prey |
| 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.172 |
Prime Factors |
| Self-sealing stem bolt173 |
Device used in the construction of reverse ratcheting routers.173 |
Progress |
| Chromodynamic power module174 |
Device used to power the Pralor automated personnel units.174 |
Prototype |
| Flux capacitance174 |
A measure of the amount of energy flow.174 |
Prototype |
| Restricter coils175 |
Element of the engines of an NX class starship.175 |
Proving Ground |
| Micro-spanner175 |
Tool used on the NX class starships to align relays.175 |
Proving Ground |
| EPS synchronizer175 |
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.175 |
Proving Ground |
| Antimatter injectors175 |
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.175 |
Proving Ground |
| Phase couplers175 |
Element of the phase cannon used on board NX class starships.175 |
Proving Ground |
| Firing matrix175 |
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.175 |
Proving Ground |
| Borg alcove176 |
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.176 |
Q Who |
| Borg drone176 |
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.176 |
Q Who |
| Trellium-A38 |
Substance which is extremely common and easy to synthesize, but it is not very useful.38 |
Rajiin |
| Subspace Vortex38 |
A method of transport used by the Xindi.38 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.177 It is also known as an energy portal.177 |
Rajiin |
| Engram transcriptor178 |
System used by the Mari police force to record memories for later examination.178 |
Random Thoughts |
| Quad179 |
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".179 |
Rascals |
| 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.180 |
Real Life |
| Pattern buffer181 |
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.181 |
Realm of Fear |
| Warp plasma regulators56 |
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 12.56 |
Regeneration |
| Intra-molecular processors56 |
Element of Borg nanoprobes. The intra-molecular processors are vulnerable to omicron particles.56 |
Regeneration |
| EPS Manifold56 |
A component of Starship engine systems. Damage to the EPS manifold caused engine power loss and shutdown. In 2153, Captain Archer expected to take down the main power system of a Borg assimilated Tarkalean ship by destroying its EPS manifold with a pair of photon torpedo hits. He was unable to do so as the NX-01 was incapacitated. However, he did beam into the ship close to the EPS manifold and destroy it with grenades.56
When the NX-01 was captured by Triannon fanatics, the crew sabotaged the EPS manifold to cause the ship to lose power. On the NX-01 the system was located in on Deck D, section J-15.182
In 2154 Captain Archer disabled the alternate timeline version of the NX-01 by beaming its EPS manifold off the ship during combat.183 |
Regeneration |
| Containment field |
A forcefield used to isolate any substance from its surroundings.20 |
Relics |
| Deuterium20 |
An isotope of the element hydrogen which is formed of one proton and one neutron orbited by a single electron.20 |
Relics |
| Dyson Sphere20 |
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.20 |
Relics |
| Cochrane184 |
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.184 |
Remember Me |
| Chromoelectric force field185 |
Energy shield which is used by the Entharans to protect target objects during weapons tests.185 |
Retrospect |
| Micro caliper185 |
Tool which the Entharans use to remove the casing from weapons.185 |
Retrospect |
| Electro-dynamic probe185 |
A tool used by Entharan arms dealers. The probe can be fitted with a mono-filament stimulator, allowing it to manipulate neuro-transmitter levels.185 |
Retrospect |
| Mono-filament stimulator,185 |
Device which, when fitted to an electro-dynamic probe, allows it to be used to manipulate neuro transmitter levels.185 |
Retrospect |
| Astrometrics186 |
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.186 |
Revulsion |
| Delta wave frequency187 |
An energy pattern generated by bothan ships.187 |
Riddles |
| Brizeen nitrate188 |
Chemical substance used to enhance the growing potential of soil.188 |
Rules of Acquisition |
| Biogenic field189 |
Form of naturally ocurring energy.189 |
Sacred Ground |
| Cultural database189 |
A record of cultural information kept aboard Federation Starships.189 |
Sacred Ground |
| 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.190 |
Samaritan Snare |
| Cholic acid191 |
Substence which plays an important part in the digestive process of some Humanoids.191 |
Sarek |
| Coherent Graviton Pulse192 |
Energy waves which can neutralise tetryon emissions.192 |
Schisms |
| Binary Pulsar193 |
Stellar phenomenon; twin spinning pulsars orbiting their common centre of gravity.193 |
Scientific Method |
| Bioship194 |
A Starship made out of biological rather than technological materials. At least some Breen ships are biological, as are the warships of Species 8472.194 |
Scorpion, Part 1 |
| Fluidic space194 |
A parallel dimension occupied by Species 8472. The whole of fluidic space is filled with a fluid.194 |
Scorpion, Part 1 |
| Distortion field195 |
A phenomena which occasionally exists in a planetary atmosphere. A distortion field prevents the use of transporters or shuttlecraft.195 |
Second Chances |
| Flux generator196 |
Engineering instrument.196 |
Second Sight |
| Heisenberg compensator197 |
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.197 |
Ship in a Bottle |
| Tetrazine198 |
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.198 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Borocarbons198 |
A substance which always results when Tetrazine is ignited by a plasma exhaust.198 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Phase discriminator198 |
Device which was capable of penetrating Suliban cloaking fields.198 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Quantum beacons198 |
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.198 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Auto stabilisers198 |
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.198 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Time portal198 |
Device which Daniels's faction in the temporal cold war used to travel through time.198 |
Shockwave, Part 1 |
| Micro-singularities199 |
Microscopic black holes which the Vulcans believed existed as of 2152. Others were not so convinced.199 |
Shuttlepod One |
| Plasma modulators200 |
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.200 |
Silent Enemy |
| Bitrious filaments201 |
Mineral trace which the Crystalline Entity leaves behind when it absorbs organic matter.201 |
Silicon Avatar |
| Brechtian cluster201 |
Star cluster with two inhabited planets.201 |
Silicon Avatar |
| System taps202 |
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.203 |
Similitude |
| Field fluctuation202 |
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.202 |
Similitude |
| Injector flare202 |
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.202 |
Similitude |
| Polaric field202 |
Spatial anomaly to be found in the Delphic Expanse. Polaric fields could be as large as 11,000 kilometres in diameter.202 |
Similitude |
| Field coil equations202 |
Equations governing the behavious of elements of the warp drive of an NX class starship.202 |
Similitude |
| Fusion overburn202 |
Method of increasing the thrust in a shuttlepod impulse engine.202 |
Similitude |
| Laser micrometer204 |
Tool in use aboard NX class starships.204 |
Singularity |
| Parametric scan204 |
Type of scan which is can determine physical dimensions to a high degree of accuracy. It is used for aligning phase coils.204 |
Singularity |
| Phase coil204 |
Device which was used aboard the NX class starship. Phase coils had to be aligned very precisely via a parametric scan.204 |
Singularity |
| Inertial micro-damper204 |
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.204 |
Singularity |
| Replicator205 |
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.205 |
Sins of the Father |
| Fusion manifold206 |
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.206 |
Sleeping Dogs |
| Emitter stage207 |
Element of a Federation phaser weapon.207 |
Soldiers of the Empire |
| Atmosphere conditioning pumps208 |
Element of the life support system of a Federation Starship.208 |
Space Seed |
| Decompression chamber208 |
A sealed chamber used to gradually alter atmospheric pressure over hours or days.208 |
Space Seed |
| Genetic engineering208 |
The modification of the genetic code of an organism.208 Genetic engineering is illegal in the Federation, or at least on Earth.78 |
Space Seed |
| Class H |
Generally extremely dry, class H planets are marginally habitable.16 |
Speculative |
| Class J |
Class J planets are gas giants.16 |
Speculative |
| Controller209 |
Sophisticated computer system in command of the Eymorg underground habitat. The central processor unit of the Controller was a biological brain.209 |
Spock's Brain |
| Chronometric particles87 |
Temporal quanta related to chronitons.87 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Escape pod87 |
Small capsule which is ejected from a Starship when it seems certain that it will be destroyed. Escape pods can generally carry several people.87 Kirk was ejected from the USS Enterprise in 2258 and landed on the the ice planet Delta Vega210 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Fractal encryption87 |
Computer encryption technique which is virtually impossible to break, even with high level technology.87 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Nanoprobes87 |
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.87 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Safety protocols87 |
Set of programming included into most holoprograms which prevent persons within the program from experiencing any harm.87 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| LCARS87 |
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.87 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Lifeboat87 |
See escape pod87 |
Star Trek : First Contact |
| Trilithium211 |
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 weapon211 and the Dominion device intended for use against the Bajoran sun in 2373.44 Trilithium is apparently somewhat different from trilithium resin211, which is a highly unstable and explosive substance produced as a waste product in the warp core of a Galaxy class starship.212 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.213 |
Star Trek : Generations |
| Briar Patch |
Region of space which has large numbers of anomalies and clouds of metreon gas.214 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Captain's yacht214 |
A small interstellar vessel docked to the underside of the Saucer section of some Federation Starships. The yachts tend to be rarely used.214 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Chromodynamic shield214 |
Energy shield which can block the effects of metaphasic radiation found in the Briar Patch.214 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Drone214 |
Small flying device which the Son'a used in order to implant the Ba'ku with isolinear tags in order to facilitate transport.214 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| 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.214 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Subspace weapon214 |
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.214 |
Star Trek : Insurrection |
| Airlock215 |
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.215 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Biobed |
A bed which has various medical sensing equipment built into it and a large screen to display the results.215 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Docking port215 |
An area on a vessels hull which allows it to physically link itself to any other object similarly equipped.215 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Drydock215 |
A large facility within which a Starship can be constructed, repaired or maintained.215 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Space suit215 |
A suit which protects the wearer against the hazardous environment of space.215 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Maneuvering thrusters215 |
A series of devices located on the hull of a Starship which control its attitude and are used for low speed manouvers.215 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Ultrasonic shower215 |
A device located in crew quarters which is used to clean the skin without the assistance of water or detergent.215 |
Star Trek : The Motion Picture |
| Chambers coil216 |
Element of a subspace communications system. The chambers coil can overload the comm system, although this is detectable by other ships.216 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| Class D |
A small rocky planetoid with an airless surface - essentially a great rock in space.216 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| Dynoscanner216 |
A scanner used to detect molecular activity.216 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| 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.216 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| Protomatter216 |
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.216 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 2370.196 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.217 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.44 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.150 |
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan |
| 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.218 |
Star Trek III : The Search for Spock |
| Antimatter generator65 |
Device which can convert matter into antimatter. The antimatter generator is not considered to be an efficient method of generating antimatter.65 |
Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual |
| Eugene's limit65 |
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.65 |
Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual |
| 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.219 |
Star Trek V : The Final Frontier |
| Subspace Shockwave |
A blast effect produced by certain types of explosion which propogates at a velocity greater than that of light.220 |
Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country |
| Hover Bike210 |
An anti-gravity bike used by the Earth police during the mid 23nd century.210 |
Star Trek XI |
| Active scan navigation221 |
Method of navigation by the use of active scanners as opposed to passive sensors.221 |
Starship Down |
| Dualitic convertor221 |
Tool used by Starfleet engineering specialists.221 |
Starship Down |
| Baryon |
Class of the heaviest particles. Include neutrons, protons and the heavier, unstable hyperons: the lambda, sigma, xi, and omega particles.212 |
Starship Mine |
| Baryon sweep212 |
Procedure designed to 'clean' Federation Starships. The procedure also destroys every living thing on board the ship.212 |
Starship Mine |
| Field diverters212 |
Device used to shield a critical area of a Starship from the effects of a Baryon sweep.212 |
Starship Mine |
| Trilithium resin212 |
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.212( 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 |
| Neutron microscope |
Instrument which the NX-01 Enterprise obtained in 2152 whilst visiting a medical conference on Dekendi III.222 |
Stigma |
| Reflectometer222 |
Element of a neutron microscope which collimates the neutrons. It is located after the emitters.222 |
Stigma |
| Apeture ring222 |
Element of a neutron microscope. The condenser lens was fitted to the aperture ring.222 |
Stigma |
| Condenser lens222 |
Element of a neutron microscope. The condenser lens was fitted to the apeture ring.222 |
Stigma |
| Subdermal transceivers223 |
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.223 |
Stratagem |
| Phased deflector pulse223 |
The Xindi used these to open a subspace vortex.223 |
Stratagem |
| Autosuture |
Handheld unit used to heal reasonably mild wounds to the skin. Autosutures can be used to close incisions, heal knife wounds, etc.224 |
Suddenly Human |
| Metaphasic shield225 |
Shield capable of protecting a vessel from the intense radiation and high temperature inside the corona of a star.225 |
Suspicions |
| Antithoron radiation108 |
Energetic form of energy used to decontaminate a planetary crust prior to the extraction of polyferranide.108 |
Tattoo |
| Regenerative shielding226 |
An advanced shielding technology which is extremely difficult for conventional weapons to breach.226 |
Tears of the Prophets |
| Diburnium-osmium alloy227 |
A metal used in the construction of artificial planets by the Kalandans.227 |
That Which Survives |
| Interphasic Compensator228 |
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 2371.228 |
The Adversary |
| Krellide power cell229 |
Energy storage cell which the Vulcans used to power communications devices in the early 2150s.229 |
The Andorian Incident |
| Antimatter pod230 |
Device designed to store large quantities of antimatter for use as fuel in a Federation Starship.230 |
The Apple |
| Warp nacelle230 |
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.230 |
The Apple |
| Class L |
These are small rocky worlds with an oxygen-argon atmosphere.231 |
The Ascent |
| Assimilation18 |
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.18 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| Borg Collective18 |
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.18 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| EM base frequencies18 |
Term which is used when measuring the electromagnetic wavelengths of a phaser beam.18 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| Emergency transporter armband18 |
Device used for the remote activation of a transporter.18 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| Navigational deflector18 |
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.18 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 |
| Borg implant232 |
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.232 |
The Best of Both Worlds, Part 2 |
| Bridge233 |
The control centre of a Starship. The main bridge is usually located at the uppermost point of the Saucer section.233 |
The Cage |
| 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.233 |
The Cage |
| Communicator233 |
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.233 |
The Cage |
| Holodeck233 |
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.233 |
The Cage |
| Laser233 |
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,233 but are no longer used as weapons by the major Star Trek powers since they have been replaced by phasers or disruptors.234 |
The Cage |
| Warp factor233 |
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.233 |
The Cage |
| Radiolytic isotopes67 |
Material carried by a neutronic wavefront. Humans would be killed by a few minutes of exposure to rediolytic isotopes.170 |
The Catwalk |
| Osmium alloy67 |
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.67 |
The Catwalk |
| Plasma eddies67 |
A feature of neutronic wavefronts. Ships had to steer around the eddies, which were very dangerous.170 |
The Catwalk |
| Dilithium sequencers67 |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship.67 |
The Catwalk |
| Flow regulators67 |
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.67 |
The Catwalk |
| Diagnostic235 |
Starfleet term for a variety of procedures used to determine the nature of a fault in any system.235 |
The Child |
| Eichner radiation235 |
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.235 |
The Child |
| Subspace phase inverter235 |
A device not normally carried aboard Galaxy class starships as of 2365. A subspace phase inverter can produce Eichner radiation.235 |
The Child |
| Cyanoacrylates235 |
A substance not normally carried aboard Galaxy class starships as of 2365. Certain cyanoacrylates can produce Eichner radiation.235 |
The Child |
| Coil Spanner236 |
Tool used by Federation engineers.236 |
The Circle |
| Corbomite237 |
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.237 |
The Corbomite Maneuver |
| Tractor beam237 |
A system used by Federation starships to pull on or push against other vessels or objects.237 |
The Corbomite Maneuver |
| Deuterium pumps238 |
Element of the drive system of an NX class starship.238 |
The Crossing |
| Atmospheric recycling manifold238 |
Part of the life support system of an NX class starship. It was located in junction 4-1-Alpha.238 |
The Crossing |
| Osmotic filters238 |
Part of the life support system of an NX class starship.238 |
The Crossing |
| Deuterium control conduit239 |
A part of a Federation Starship's warp drive system.239 |
The Dauphin |
| Antiproton240 |
An elementary particle, the antimatter equivalent of a proton.240 |
The Doomsday Machine |
| Dampening field240 |
A field which inhibits most forms of energy. Dampening fields can prevent weapons or communicators from working.240 |
The Doomsday Machine |
| Impulse drive240 |
Propulsion system used for travel in the sub-warp domain. Impulse systems usually comprise a fusion reactor and a space-time driver coil.240 |
The Doomsday Machine |
| Quantum dating241 |
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 2153.241 |
The Expanse |
| Thermobaric clouds241 |
Clouds which surrounded the Delphic Expanse.241 |
The Expanse |
| Adaptive interface link242 |
Computer connection used to exchange information between computer systems with no common operating system.242 |
The Forsaken |
| Bipolar torch242 |
A powerful cutting tool used aboard Deep Space Nine.242 |
The Forsaken |
| Carbon reaction chamber242 |
A containment vessel lined in carbon used in Cardassian fusion reactors242 |
The Forsaken |
| Corundium Alloy242 |
A material used in the construction of an alien probe which came through the Bajoran wormhole.242 |
The Forsaken |
| EPS242 |
Electro Plasma System, a network of conduits which allows plasma to be routed around a ship in order to power the major systems.242 |
The Forsaken |
| Fusion reactor242 |
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.242 |
The Forsaken |
| Isolinear rod242 |
A Cardassian computer device similar in function to the Isolinear chip.242 |
The Forsaken |
| Shuttle bay243 |
Facility on board a space vessel which is dedicated to storing, launching and landing shuttlecraft.243 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.244 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.219 |
The Galileo Seven |
| Shuttlecraft243 |
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.243 |
The Galileo Seven |
| Autonomous regeneration sequencer245 |
Borg device which automatically replicates any circuitry which is removed by non-Borg methods.245 |
The Gift |
| Biosynthetic gland245 |
Borg implant which replaces the glands of an assimilated person.245 |
The Gift |
| Borg organelle245 |
Sub-cellular nanite which is introduced into the body during assimilation. They regulate cell functions in the drone.245 |
The Gift |
| 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.246 |
The High Ground |
| Subspace Transition Rebound246 |
An effect which is associated with dimensional shifting.246 |
The High Ground |
| Baakonite247 |
The metal which modern bat'leths are composed of.247 |
The House of Quark |
| Crystalline emiristol248 |
A solid chemical rocket propellant, used in the Kataan system.248 |
The Inner Light |
| Dynamite249 |
Chemical explosive.249 |
The Killing Game, Part 2 |
| Badlands217 |
Area of space near Bajor which contains large amounts of plasma.217 |
The Maquis, Part 1 |
| Delta radiation250 |
Form of highly hazardous radiation capable of causing severe disfigurement.250 Delta radiation could be used to stabilise liquid Trellium-D, though it was not wholly successful at this task.38 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.251 |
The Menagerie, Part 1 |
| Duranium250 |
Metal alloy used in the construction of Federation Starship hulls.250 |
The Menagerie, Part 1 |
| E-band emissions252 |
Signals emitted by a collapsing protostar.252 |
The Mind's Eye |
| Bioplast sheeting253 |
Material used in the construction of Data. Data has 1.3 kg of bioplast sheeting in his body.253 |
The Most Toys |
| Finoplak253 |
A liquid solvent which can dissolve the fabrics used in Starfleet uniforms.253 |
The Most Toys |
| ODN254 |
Optical Data Network, a highly interconnected network of fibre optics which connects together the computer systems on board a starship.254 |
The N'th Degree |
| Subspace Field254 |
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.254 |
The N'th Degree |
| Subspace Field Distortions |
Effect which is generated by active warp drives.254 |
The N'th Degree |
| Biofilter255 |
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.255 Biofilters are also used in Cardassian replicators.24 |
The Naked Now |
| Isolinear chip255 |
A computer processing and memory device used in 24th century computers. Isolinear chips have been superseded in some respects by bioneural gel packs.255 |
The Naked Now |
| Antimatter256 |
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.256 |
The Naked Time |
| Slingshot effect256 |
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.256 |
The Naked Time |
| Time travel256 |
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.256 |
The Naked Time |
| Tricorder256 |
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.256 |
The Naked Time |
| Cyonics257 |
The practice of freezing those who have recently died in the hope that future medical advances will be able to revive them.257 |
The Neutral Zone |
| Cryosatellite257 |
Orbital storage system for dead bodies frozen as part of a cryonic project.257 |
The Neutral Zone |
| Anyon |
Anyons are particles which can be used to counter Chronitons.258 |
The Next Phase |
| Anyon emitter258 |
Device designed to emit anyons.258 |
The Next Phase |
| Quantum singularity258 |
Another term for a black hole. Romulan Warbirds employ an artificial quantum singularity as their power source.258 |
The Next Phase |
| Interphase generator258 |
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.258 |
The Next Phase |
| Boronite259 |
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.259 |
The Omega Directive |
| Omega molecule259 |
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.259 |
The Omega Directive |
| 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.260 Null space also forms the basis for the catapult system built by Tash in the Delta Quadrant in his efforts to return home.261 |
The Outcast |
| Deuridium262 |
A substance capable of stabilising the cell structure of the Kobliad. Sources of deuridium were located in the Gamma Quadrant.262 |
The Passenger |
| Phase shift263 |
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.263 |
The Pegasus |
| Wormhole264 |
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,264 with the artificially created Bajoran Wormhole as the single exception.84 |
The Price |
| Trillium 323264 |
Substance which is found in abundance on Caldonia. Supplies of Trillium 323 were part of the Caldonian bid for control of the Barzan wormhole.264 |
The Price |
| Beta-tachyon265 |
Form of particle which can only travel faster than light.265 |
The Q and the Grey |
| Axionic chip266 |
Type of computer device used in the Exocomps.266 |
The Quality of Life |
| Boridium power converter266 |
Device used to power the internal functions of an Exocomp.266 |
The Quality of Life |
| Exocomp266 |
A small robot designed to analyse problems and replicate the tools required to fix them.266 |
The Quality of Life |
| Fermat's last theorem267 |
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.267 |
The Royale |
| Beritium268 |
Metal; diamide-laced beritium is used in the construction of Bajoran earrings.268 |
The Search, Part 1 |
| Diamide268 |
A metallic substance sometimes used in the construction of Bajoran earrings.268 |
The Search, Part 1 |
| Isoton269 |
A unit used to measure mass or the explosive yield of a weapon.269 |
The Ship |
| Kemocite177 |
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.177 |
The Shipment |
| Subquantum imprint177 |
A characteristic 'fingerprint' of materials. Matching subquantum imprints from two different samples proves that they have the same origin.177 |
The Shipment |
| Denevan crystals270 |
Contraband material which cannot legally be sold or owned within the Federation.270 |
The Sound of Her Voice |
| Exogenic field270 |
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.270 |
The Sound of Her Voice |
| Adaptive heuristic matrix271 |
Sophisticated computer architecture employed by Federation EMHs.271 |
The Swarm |
| Duotronics272 |
A computer technology created by Dr. Richard Daystrom which formed the basis of all computers in the mid 23rd century.272 |
The Ultimate Computer |
| Emergency manual monitor272 |
Auxiliary control system on board Constitution class Starships.272 |
The Ultimate Computer |
| Cranial implant273 |
A device inserted into the brain of operatives of the Obsidian Order. The implant was intended to make them invulnerable to pain.273 |
The Wire |
| Antimatter relay274 |
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.274 |
The Xindi |
| Berthold rays275 |
Form of radiation which is deadly to living things.275 |
This Side of Paradise |
| Polaric power276 |
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.276 |
Time and Again |
| Bitanium277 |
A metal compound used in Data's neural pathways.277 |
Time's Arrow, Part 1 |
| SIF19 |
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.19 |
Tin Man |
| Food slot278 |
Food dispenser used aboard Federation Starships in the 23rd century.279 |
Tomorrow is Yesterday |
| Food Slot278 |
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.278 |
Tomorrow is Yesterday |
| Induction modulator280 |
Device used aboard Federation starships. Chief Al Lorenzo traded an induction modulator to Nog for the loan of Captain Sisko's desk in 2375.280 |
Treachery, Faith, and the Great River |
| Phaser emitter280 |
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.280 |
Treachery, Faith, and the Great River |
| Graviton stabiliser280 |
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.280 |
Treachery, Faith, and the Great River |
| Baristatic filter281 |
A device used for removing pollution from a planetary atmosphere.281 |
True-Q |
| Celebium282 |
Source of dangerous radiation.282 |
Turnabout Intruder |
| Barium283 |
Element, atomic number 56.283 |
Tuvix |
| Antimatter inducers284 |
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.284 |
Twilight |
| Subspace implosion284 |
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.284 |
Twilight |
| Plasma torch284 |
Tool in use in an alternate timeline version of 2165. The plasma torch was a cutting device able to cut duranium metal.284 |
Twilight |
| Accelerometer285 |
Instrument used to measure the magnitude and direction of a velocity change.285 |
Twisted |
| Teraphasic warp coils286 |
Element of the warp drive on a Xyrillian ship.286 |
Unexpected |
| Ion matrix286 |
Element of the drive system of Xyrillian ships.286 |
Unexpected |
| Plasma exhaust port286 |
Element of the warp drive of an NX class starship. The ports could become clogged with EM residue.286 |
Unexpected |
| Mirazine286 |
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.286 |
Unexpected |
| Dentarium287 |
A metal alloy which is used in the construction fo Vulcan spacecraft.287 |
Unification, 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.288 In 2369 a group of Klingons created a clone of the revered leader Kahless the Unforgettable in an attempt to depose Gowron.289 During the same year a criminal called Ibudan created and murdered a clone of himself in an attempt to frame Constable Odo.2 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.290 |
Up The Long Ladder |
| Fire suppression system288 |
System onboard a Starship which uses forcefields to extinguish fires by restricting their oxygen supply.288 |
Up The Long Ladder |
| Diamagnetic storm291 |
Atmospheric storm which carried polaric energy. It was extremely dangerous to be caught in one.291 |
Vanishing Point |
| Polaric energy291 |
Type of energy which was carried by a diamagnetic storm. Polaric energy is extremely dangerous to Humanoids.291 |
Vanishing Point |
| Hyperspanner292 |
Tool in use aboard Earth Starfleet vessels in the 2150s148, and still in use in 2373.85 |
Various Enterprise episodes |
| Trellium-D292 |
Substance used for insulation in Starship hulls in the 2150s.274 Trellium-D would protect a ship from the spatial anomalies to be found in the Delphic Expanse.14 It could be synthesised, but this was a very difficult process.38 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.293 |
Various Enterprise episodes |
| Cargo bay244 |
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.244 |
Various Next Generation episodes |
| Cargo module244 |
Any of various containers used to store or transport cargo.244 |
Various Next Generation episodes |
| Antimatter converter assembly279 |
Component of the warp drive system on the original Constitution class Starships.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Ear reciever279 |
Device used by Starfleet to allow audio information to be heard in private.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Engineering section279 |
Typically, the part of a Federation Starship in which the fuel, power, propulsion and other major systems are located.279 Some designs such as the Miranda and Akira have merged the engineering hull into the Saucer section.87 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Food synthesizer279 |
A system on board 23rd century Starships which creates food for the crew.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Sickbay279 |
Name given to the medical facility on a Federation Starship or Starbase.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Starship279 |
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.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Hailing frequency279 |
Any of various frequencies used for contacting spacecraft or facilities.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Heading279 |
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.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Hypospray |
Device which can administer subcutaneous or intravenous injection of drugs without breaking the skin.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Jefferies tube279 |
Access tunnel in a Federation starship. Jefferies tubes allow access to various circuitry and conduits within the ship.279 |
Various Original Series episodes |
| Chromoelectric pulse294 |
Energy discharge which can disrupt a coaxial warp drive.294 |
Vis-a-Vis |
| 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.294 |
Vis-a-Vis |
| Exatanium294 |
Exotic metal alloy294 |
Vis-a-Vis |
| Delta series radioisotopes295 |
A set of radioactive isotopes which are considered highly toxic to Humans.295 |
Visionary |
| Chamra vortex296 |
Nebula in the Gamma Quadrant which contained millions of asteroids.296 |
Vortex |
| Androids |
A robot designed to mimic a Human or Humanoid in appearance.297 Data is an Android.86 |
What Are Little Girls Made Of? |
| Calculus298 |
Branch of mathematics invented by Sir Issac Newton.298 |
When the Bough Breaks |
| Custodian298 |
Advanced computer system built by the residents of Aldea to care for them.298 |
When the Bough Breaks |
| Autodestruct234 |
A procedure built into Federation Starships which allows them to destroy themselves in order to prevent capture.299 Some autodestruct modes detonate explosive devices within the ship,218 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.300 Most vessels require both the Captain and one or more senior officers to agree in order to engage the autodestruct feature.218 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Brig234 |
Area of a Federation Starship in which prisoners are detained.234 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Flight recorder234 |
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.234 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Phaser234 |
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.234 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Sensor234 |
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.234 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Stardate234 |
A system of time in use within the Federation.234 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Main bridge234 |
The primary control centre of a Starship, usually located on top of the saucer section.234 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Transporter234 |
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.234 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Turbolift234 |
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.234 |
Where No Man Has Gone Before |
| Duck blind301 |
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.301 |
Who Watches The Watchers? |
| Cellular metamorphosis302 |
Process by which a person can change their form to resemble another.302 |
Whom Gods Destroy |
| Temporal incursion303 |
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.303 |
Year of Hell, Part 1 |
