New Frontier

Pon Farr

Name of the Vulcan mating cycle. Every seven years, the adult Vulcan undergoes an extreme and erratic physical and psychological imbalance, which can be fatal if the mating ritual is not carried out.[1] When Spock underwent pon farr in 2267, the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 journeyed to Vulcan, where his betrothed mate chose another champion to fight for her—Captain Kirk. Only after McCoy deceived Spock by injecting Kirk with a substance that simulated death did Spock return to his normal, logical demeanor.[1] Certain agents have been known to accelerate the pon farr. For example, T’Pol found herself undergoing the pon farr prematurely after being exposed to foreign microbes on an away mission in 2153.[2]

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Hypospray

Common medical implement used to deliver medication to a patient subcutaneously by using an extremely fine, high-pressure aerosuspension delivery system. Hypospray technology was more hygienic in that it eliminated the need for a needle to physically penetrate the skin.[1]

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Dermal Regenerator

Dermal Regenerator (TNG-197)
Dermal Regenerator (TNG-197)

Medical device that regrew damaged, dead, or missing tissue. The Trill ambassador, Odan, used a dermal regenerator on himself in an attempt to treat severe tissue damage prior to his host’s death in 2367.[1]

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  • 1. “The Host.” Star Trek: The Next Generation, Episode 197. Television. 13 May 1991.

Biobed

Biobeds (TNG-103)
Biobeds (TNG-103)

Biobeds (ST-02)
Biobeds (ST-02)

Medical device. The biobed automatically scans and displays a patient’s vital signs to aid medical personnel in their duties.[1]

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United Federation of Planets

UFP Seal (ST-09)
UFP Seal (ST-09)

UFP Seal (ST-03)
UFP Seal (ST-03)

UFP Pennant (TOS-60)
UFP Pennant (TOS-60)

Interstellar political union. Member worlds included Earth and Vulcan. The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 was part of the Federation’s Starfleet.[2] By 2373, there were more than 150 member worlds.[1]


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Starfleet

Starfleet Headquarters seal (ST-01)
Starfleet Headquarters seal (ST-01)

Paramilitary exploratory and defensive organization of the United Federation of Planets.[1] It was virtually identical to the Earth Starfleet in structure.[2]
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Sword

Sword (TOS-43)
Sword (TOS-43)

Bat'leth (DS9-439)
Bat’leth (DS9-439)

Edged weapon. The Kaylar on Rigel VII used these weapons.[1] The Klingons also used swords, including a unique design called a bat’leth.[3] Humans used swords as well, including a design called a rapier used in the sport of fencing.[2]

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Photon Torpedo

Self-propelled missiles consisting of a small quantity of matter and antimatter bound together in a magnetic container, used as a tactical weapon by Federation starships.[2] Photon torpedoes are the preferred weapon when a ship is at warp drive since they are not limited by the speed of light, as ship’s phasers are.[1]

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  • [1]ST-01: Star Trek: The Motion Picture
  • [2]TNG-121: The Arsenal of Freedom

Phasers

Type II Phaser (ST-06)
Type II Phaser (ST-06)

Energy weapons commonly used by the Federation, available in pistol, rifle, and shipboard configurations.[1]


Type I Phaser

Type I Phaser (TOS-28)
Type I Phaser (TOS-28)

Type I Phaser (TOS-45)
Type I Phaser (TOS-45)

Type I Phaser (TNG-107)
Type I Phaser (TNG-107)

Type II Phaser

Type II Phaser (TOS-54)
Type II Phaser (TOS-54)

Type II Phaser (ST-02)
Type II Phaser (ST-02)

Type II Phaser (ST-06)
Type II Phaser (ST-06)

Type II Phaser (TNG-107)
Type II Phaser (TNG-107)

Type II Phaser (ST-08)
Type II Phaser (ST-08)

Type X Phaser

Type X Phaser (TNGTM)
Type X Phaser (TNGTM)

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Phaser Rifle

Phaser rifle (ST-08)
Phaser rifle (ST-08)

Phaser rifle (TOS-01)
Phaser rifle (TOS-01)

Handheld energy weapon. Captain Kirk used a Phaser Rifle when he fought Gary Mitchell on Delta Vega in 2265.[1] Also known as a Type-III Phaser.[2]

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