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:A star system containing more than ten wormhole nodes. Examples include [[Arcturus system|Arcturus]] and [[Sol system|Sol]]. See [[:Category:Superhubs]]. | :A star system containing more than ten wormhole nodes. Examples include [[Arcturus system|Arcturus]] and [[Sol system|Sol]]. See [[:Category:Superhubs]]. | ||
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;Aspinward | ;Aspinward | ||
:In the opposite direction as the galaxy spins | :In the opposite direction as the galaxy spins | ||
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;Downward | ;Downward | ||
:Moving below the galactic plane on the side of Alpha Gruis/Alnair | :Moving below the galactic plane on the side of Alpha Gruis/Alnair | ||
;Edgeward | |||
:See rimward, below. | |||
;Rimward | ;Rimward | ||
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;Upward | ;Upward | ||
:Moving above the galactic plane on the side of Polaris | :Moving above the galactic plane on the side of Polaris | ||
==General terms== | |||
;Dragon | |||
:A common nickname for [[Starkind]] | |||
[[Category:General setting]] | [[Category:General setting]] | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 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.
Unique terms
- Dead end
- A star system with only one wormhole node. Examples include the Hana-ka-lau-‘ai system. See Category:Dead ends.
- 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.
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
- Dragon
- A common nickname for Starkind