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This is a '''glossary''' of terms unique to the [[Celestial Lance Universe]], as well as other helpful terms that come up in various stories. | This is a '''glossary''' of terms unique to the [[Celestial Lance Universe]], as well as other helpful terms that come up in various stories. | ||
==Directional terms== | ==Directional terms== | ||
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==General terms== | ==General terms== | ||
;Anchor | |||
:Describes the location at the far end of a wormhole where a [[jumpdrive]] anchors itself before pulling (slingshotting) itself through the wormhole. | |||
;Dead end | |||
:A star system with only one wormhole node. Examples include the [[Hana-ka-lau-‘ai system]]. See [[:Category:Dead ends]]. | |||
;Dragon | ;Dragon | ||
:A common nickname for [[Starkind]] | :A common nickname for [[Starkind]] | ||
;Hub | |||
:A star system with at least two wormhole nodes. Most star systems with wormholes have more than one. | |||
;Orphan | |||
:A star system with no known wormholes. See [[:Category:Orphans]]. | |||
;Node | |||
:A [[wormhole]] opening. This is where ships enter and exit the wormhole. | |||
;Sphereship | |||
:A spheroid (either globular or oblong) ship, originally of [[Halfen]] design. Diameters range from small shuttles such as ''[[Chosu Nomh]]'' (8 meters) to very large ships such as ''[[Hikianalia]]'' (1000 meters). | |||
;Superhub | |||
:A star system containing more than ten wormhole nodes. Examples include [[Arcturus system|Arcturus]] and [[Sol system|Sol]]. See [[:Category:Superhubs]]. | |||
[[Category:General setting]] | [[Category:General setting]] | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 15 June 2022
This is a glossary of terms unique to the Celestial Lance Universe, as well as other helpful terms that come up in various stories.
Directional terms
- Aspinward
- In the opposite direction as the galaxy spins
- Coreward
- Toward the galactic core
- Downward
- Moving below the galactic plane on the side of Alpha Gruis/Alnair
- Edgeward
- See rimward, below.
- Rimward
- Toward the edge of the galaxy
- Spinward
- In the same direction as the galaxy is spinning
- Upward
- Moving above the galactic plane on the side of Polaris
General terms
- Anchor
- Describes the location at the far end of a wormhole where a jumpdrive anchors itself before pulling (slingshotting) itself through the wormhole.
- Dead end
- A star system with only one wormhole node. Examples include the Hana-ka-lau-‘ai system. See Category:Dead ends.
- Dragon
- A common nickname for Starkind
- Hub
- A star system with at least two wormhole nodes. Most star systems with wormholes have more than one.
- Orphan
- A star system with no known wormholes. See Category:Orphans.
- Node
- A wormhole opening. This is where ships enter and exit the wormhole.
- Sphereship
- A spheroid (either globular or oblong) ship, originally of Halfen design. Diameters range from small shuttles such as Chosu Nomh (8 meters) to very large ships such as Hikianalia (1000 meters).
- Superhub
- A star system containing more than ten wormhole nodes. Examples include Arcturus and Sol. See Category:Superhubs.