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Star Trek Glossary
Hailing frequencies
Prime Directive
Romulan
Stardate
Starfleet
Starship
Radio frequencies sent out by the communications officer to make contact with
another space faring vessel or planet.
Starfleet General Order #1. This is the most important rule that all members of
Starfleet must follow. The Prime Directive forbids any member of Starfleet to interfere
with the development of any society they encounter. An example would be
to give a less-developed planet the technology for building a warp drive engine.
A race of humanoid beings derived from Vulcans. Romulans rejected the philosophy
of logic that Vulcans follow. They are a warrior civilization. Romulans are
considered passionate, aggressive, but honorable people.
The Star Trek equivalent of calendar years. This timekeeping system standardizes
time for travelers all across the galaxy.
The agency chartered by the United Federation of Planets to conduct missions in
deep space. These missions involved seeking out new life, conducting science,
exploration, and going where no one has gone before.
Space-going vessel that is capable of traveling faster than the speed of light.
Tribble
U.S.S
Vulcan
Warp drive engine
Fictional furry animals that breed very quickly. Tribbles will continuously multiply so
long as food is available.
Designation given to all Federation starships. The initials stand for United Space
Ship.
Race of humanoid beings from the planet Vulcan. Their pacifist society is based
on logic. Vulcans in Star Trek were the first extraterrestrials to make contact with
humans on Earth.
The starship engine that allows the vessel to travel faster than the speed of light.
Wormhole
A space anomaly that links two distant parts of the universe. Wormholes may also
link two time periods together.
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