Name

Description

Ablative armour

Type of armour used on the most recent Federation Starships.

ACB

Annular Confinement Beam, a spatial matrix created by the primary energizing coils of a transporter system. The ACB controls the scanning and dematerialization process.

ACNPF

Accelerated Critical Neural Pathway Formation, enhancement of human brain functions through genetic engineering. Illegal within the Federation, or at least Earth.

Accelerometer

Instrument used to measure the magnitude and direction of a velocity change.

Access terminal

Element of a Borg alcove which allows the drone to make a hard connection to the collective.

Acrybite

Mined substance traded on the Ferengi Futures Exchange.

Active scan navigation

Method of navigation by the use of active scanners as opposed to passive sensors.

Adaptive heuristic matrix

Sophisticated computer architecture employed by Federation EMHs.

Adaptive interface link

Computer connection used to exchange information between computer systems with no common operating system.

Airlock

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.

Alternate timeline

A timeline which differs from the 'proper' one. Alternate timelines are often created by various forms of temporal technology.

Android

A robot designed to mimic a Human or Humanoid in appearance. Data is an Android.

Anionic energy

Form of energy comprising quantum-level particles.

Anodyne relay

Power transfer device used aboard recent Federation starships such as the Intrepid class.

Anti-back flow valve

Valve in the plasma vents of a Starship designed to prevent objects entering the system from the outside.

Antichroniton

Antiparticle of the chroniton.

Antigrav

Antigravity units which are used to carry heavy objects.

Antigraviton

Antiparticle of the graviton.

Antilepton interference

A form of interference used by the Cardassians to inhibit subspace radio.

Antimatter

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.

Antimatter containment

The magnetic fields used to hold the antimatter fuel of a Starship.

Antimatter converter
assembly

Component of the warp drive system on the original Constitution class Starships.

Antimatter generator

Device which can convert matter into antimatter. The antimatter generator is not considered to be an efficient method of generating antimatter.

Antimatter pod

Device designed to store large quantities of antimatter for use as fuel in a Federation Starship.

Antiproton

An elementary particle, the antimatter equivalent of a proton.

Antithoron radiation

Energetic form of energy used to decontaminate a planetary crust prior to the extraction of polyferranide.

Anti-time

A 24th century concept of time. Anti-time is to normal time as antimatter is to normal matter.

Anyon

Anyons are particles which can be used to counter Chronitons.

Anyon emitter

Device designed to emit anyons.

Aquatic lab

Facility on Federation Starships used for the study of water dwelling life forms.

Arboretum

Facility on Federation Starships used for the study of various flora.

Argonite

Hazardous substanced.

Arva nodes

Alien language term for a device equivalent to a Starfleet Bussard Collector.

Assimilation

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.

Astrometrics

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.

Asymmetric encyption
circuit

Component used in Starfleet security systems.

Atmospheric system

An element of the life support system of a spacecraft which maintains the proper balance of gases in the air.

Astatine

Element capable of generating a duonetic field.

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.

Astrometrics

An advanced astronomy laboratory constructed on board USS Voyager.

Atavachron

Temporal portal created on the planet Sarpeidon to allow the population to escape the death of their sun.

Atmosphere
conditioning pumps

Element of the life support system of a Federation Starship.

Atmospheric dissipation

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.

Auto-phaser interlock

Computer control system which assists in the targeting of phaser weapons.

Autodestruct

A procedure built into Federation Starships which allows them to destroy themselves in order to prevent capture. Some autodestruct modes detonate explosive devices within the ship, 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. Most vessels require both the Captain and one or more senior officers to agree in order to engage the autodestruct feature.

Autonomous
regeneration sequencer

Borg device which automatically replicates any circuitry which is removed by non-Borg methods.

Autonomous holo-emitter

29th century device which allows a hologram to be projected outside the confines of a holodeck or other suitable equipped environment.

Autosequencer

Element of a transporter which controls the transport process. Failure of the autosequencer during transport can cause death to the subject.

Autosuture

Handheld unit used to heal reasonably mild wounds to the skin. Autosutures can be used to close incisions, heal knife wounds, etc.

Auxiliary control

Secondary command room on board a Constitution class Starship.

Avidyne engines

A type of impulse engine installed in Constellation class Starships.

Axionic chip

Type of computer device used in the Exocomps.

Baakonite

The metal which modern bat'leths are composed of.

Badlands

Area of space near Bajor which contains large amounts of plasma.

Baffle plate

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.

Baristatic filter

A device used for removing pollution from a planetary atmosphere.

Barium

Element, atomic number 56.

Baryon

Class of the heaviest particles. Include neutrons, protons and the heavier, unstable hyperons: the lambda, sigma, xi, and omega particles.

Baryon sweep

Procedure designed to 'clean' Federation Starships. The procedure also destroys every living thing on board the ship.

Battle bridge

A command centre on certain Federation Starships which is used to command the Engineering section whilst it is separated from the Saucer section.

Battle section

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.

Bearing

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.

Behavioral nodes

Programming artifacts created within Data's positronic net by his exposure to the D'Arsay archive.

Bemonite

A metallic ore which inhibits transporter systems.

Beritium

Metal; diamide-laced beritium is used in the construction of Bajoran earrings.

Bersallis firestorms

Fierce fire-like effect which occurs every seven years on the planet Bersallis III.

Berthold rays

Form of radiation which is deadly to living things.

Beta matrix compositor

Major component of a Cardassian plasma distribution manifolds. The device cannot be replicated.

Beta-tachyon

Form of particle which can only travel faster than light.

Big Bang

The 'explosion' of energy which created the universe.

Bilitrium

Crystalline substance which can be combined with an antimatter convertor to make a powerful explosive.

Binary Pulsar

Stellar phenomenon; twin spinning pulsars orbiting their common centre of gravity.

Biobed

A bed which has various medical sensing equipment built into it and a large screen to display the results.

Biochips

A type of cybernetic implant used by the Borg.

Biocontainment field

A type of field used in the containment of infectious material on board a Federation Starship.

Biofilter

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.

Biogenic field

Form of naturally ocurring energy.

Bioimplant

Artifical implant which can replace a damaged organ in the body.

Biomechanical
maintenance program

Element of Data's programming which kept him in good health.

Bioneural circuitry

Circuitry composed of synthetic cells within a gel pack.

Bioneural energy

Electrical energy generated within a persons brain and nervous system.

Bioneural gel pack

An element of modern Federation computer systems, these packs contain biological processing nodes which process information more efficiently than isolinear chips.

Bioplast sheeting

Material used in the construction of Data. Data has 1.3 kg of bioplast sheeting in his body.

Bioship

A Starship made out of biological rather than technological materials. At least some Breen ships are biological, as are the warships of Species 8472.

Biosynthetic gland

Borg implant which replaces the glands of an assimilated person.

Biotemporal chamber

Medical device created in an alternate timeline which was potentially capable of extending the life of an Ocampan by up to a year.

Biopolar flow junction

A conduit branch within the plasma conduits of a Federation Starship.

Bipolar Torch

A powerful cutting tool used aboard Deep Space Nine.

Bitanium

A metal compound used in Data's neural pathways.

Bitrious filaments

Mineral trace which the Crystalline Entity leaves behind when it absorbs organic matter.

Black cluster

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.

Black hole

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.

Blast Shutters

Physical shield device which can be closed over the windows of a small vessel to protect them.

Blind beam-out

Emergency transporter technique in which everything within a specified area is beamed out, as opposed to locking onto specific patterns.

Boridium pellet

Substance implanted under the skin of a prisoner by the Romulans in order to allow the person to be tracked.

Boridium power converter

Device used to power the internal functions of an Exocomp.

Borg alcove

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.

Borg drone

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.

Borg Collective

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.

Borg implant

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.

Borg organelle

Sub-cellular nanite which is introduced into the body during assimilation. They regulate cell functions in the drone.

Boronite

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.

Brechtian cluster

Star system with two inhabited planets.??????

Briar Patch

Region of space which has large numbers of anomalies and clouds of metreon gas.

Bridge

The control centre of a Starship. The main bridge is usually located at the uppermost point of the Saucer section.

Brig

Area of a Federation Starship in which prisoners are detained.

Brizeen nitrate

Chemical substance used to enhance the growing potential of soil.

Broad-spectrum
warp field

A subspace bubble which is capable of interfering with the structure of a quantum fissure. Also known as an inverse warp field.

Brown dwarf

Astronomical object which is larger than a gas giant, but lacks sufficient mass to become a star.

Buffer

Device used by the Bynars to assist in the transfer of information fom one person to another.

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.

Cabrodine

A chemical explosive, often mixed with Infernite.

Calculus

Branch of mathematics invented by Sir Issac Newton.

Camouflage field

Device used by smugglers to generate false sensor readings.

Canar

A crystal artefact used by the Haliians to focus their thoughts.

Captain's yacht

A small interstellar vessel docked to the underside of the Saucer section of some Federation Starships. The yachts tend to be rarely used.

Carbon reaction chamber

A containment vessel lined in carbon used in Cardassian fusion reactors

Cargo bay

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.

Cargo module

Any of various containers used to store or transport cargo.

Cargo transporter

A transporter system optimized for the transport of large non living objects to and from cargo bays.

Celebium

Source of dangerous radiation.

Cellular metamorphosis

Process by which a person can change their form to resemble another.

Cellular peptides

Biochemical material which maintains cellular cohesion in the body.

Cellular toxicity

Measurement of biological waste within a life form's cells.

Cenotaph

Device used by the Vhnori to transport their dead to the next emanation.

Central command complex

Device used by the android Norman to control the other androids on Mudd's planet.

Chambers coil

Element of a subspace communications system. The chambers coil can overload the comm system, although this is detectable by other ships.

Chamra vortex

Nebula in the Gamma Quadrant which contained millions of asteroids.

Chlorinide

Corrosive liquid.

Cholic acid

Substence which plays an important part in the digestive process of some Humanoids.

Chromodynamic
power module

Device used to power the Pralor automated personnel units.

Chromodynamic shield

Energy shield which can block the effects of metaphasic radiation found in the Briar Patch.

Chromoelectric force field

Energy shield which is used by the Entharans to protect target objects during weapons tests.

Chromoelectric pulse

Energy discharge which can disrupt a coaxial warp drive.

Chromolinguistics

A form of non verbal communication.

Chrondite

A mineral compound found in the core of some asteroids.

Chroniton

Particles associated with phasing / temporal technology.

Chronometric data

Temporal measurements of the space time continum used in some forms of time travel.

Chronometric particles

Temporal quanta related to chronitons.

Class D

A small rocky planetoid with an airless surface - essentially a great rock in space.

Class H

Generally extremely dry, class H planets are marginally habitable.

Class J

Class J planets are gas giants.

Class K

Class K planets have gravity fields which are suitable for Humanoid life, but are otherwise uninhabitable.

Class L

These are small rocky worlds with an oxygen-argon atmosphere.

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.

Class Y

Also known as a Demon class planet, these are the most inhospitable worlds known to the Federation.

Cleaning Processor

Part fo a Starships solid waste re-cycling system which sterilizes and re-cycles clothing.

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. As of the TNG era, a tachyon network was considered to be the most effective method of detecting cloaked vessels.

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.

Cluster NGC-321

Star cluster, location of planets Eminiar VII and Vendikar.

Co-orbital satellites

Pair of objects whose orbits are very close to one another. On close approach, such objects can exchange orbits with one another

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.

Cobalt diselenide

A biochemical used in biological weapons. Deadly to Cardassians, it is harmless to other life forms.

Cochrane

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 Zephram the inventor of Warp Drive.

Cochrane distortion

Fluctuation of the phase of a subspace field generated by a Starship's warp drive.

Coherent Graviton Pulse

Energy waves which can neutralise tetryon emissions.

Coil Spanner

Tool used by Federation engineers.

Coladriun flow

Alien term referring to the tenuous space matter collected by Arva nodes.

Combadge

Federation device which is used by Starfleet as both a communicator and a uniform decoration.

Combooth

Communication terminal used on Farius Prime.

Communicator

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.

Computer core

One of the primary computer systems on board a Federation Starship. Most vessels carry at least two such cores.

Conn

A station on the bridge of Federation Starships. Conn is responsible for piloting the vessel.

Construction module

Remotely controlled robot used for construction in space.

Containment breach

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.

Containment field

A forcefield used to isolate any substance from its surroundings.

Control interface

User operated panel for inputting data into a computer system. Can include vocal, visual or other types of input.

Controller

Sophisticated computer system in command of the Eymorg underground habitat. The central processor unit of the Controller was a biological brain.

Corbomite

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.

Core matrix

Major component of the warp drive of a Dominion attack ship.

Cormaline

Mineral substance. The Kazon Ogla mined it from the Ocampa homeworld.

Corundium Alloy

A material used in the construction of an alien probe which came through the Bajoran wormhole.

Cosmic string filament

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.

Cosmological Constant

A number which is the measure of the gravitational attraction of a given amount of mass.

Cranial implant

A device inserted into the brain of operatives of the Obsidian Order. The implant was intended to make them invulnerable to pain.

Cryonetrium

Substant which remains gaseous even when at a temperature close to absolute zero.

Cyonics

The practice of freezing those who have recently died in the hope that future medical advances will be able to revive them.

Cryosatellite