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* {{inlineref|diogen}}: a chemical used by Draconians in conjunction with [[crystalline]] to revive subjects from [[suspended animation]] {{BR25|Awakening}} | * {{inlineref|diogen}}: a chemical used by Draconians in conjunction with [[crystalline]] to revive subjects from [[suspended animation]] {{BR25|Awakening}} | ||
* {{inlineref|food discs}}: processed foodstuff in disc form {{BR25|Planet of the Slave Girls}} | * {{inlineref|food discs}}: processed foodstuff in disc form {{BR25|Planet of the Slave Girls}} | ||
* {{inlineref|launch channel}}: [[Draconian]] term for a launching runway and aperture aboard a starship, such a channel is used by small fighters and ships {{BR25|Awakening}} | * {{inlineref|launch channel|[[launch channel]]}}: [[Draconian]] term for a launching runway and aperture aboard a starship, such a channel is used by small fighters and ships {{BR25|Awakening}} | ||
* {{inlineref|methalon}}: one of four gasses used in [[suspended animation]] {{BR25|Awakening}} | * {{inlineref|methalon}}: one of four gasses used in [[suspended animation]] {{BR25|Awakening}} | ||
* {{inlineref|microtransmitter}}: a device capable of recording and transmitting; one such device is planted on ''[[Ranger 3]]'' by [[Kane]], in order to track the narrow passage in [[Earth]]'s [[defense shield]] {{BR25|Film|Awakening}} | * {{inlineref|microtransmitter}}: a device capable of recording and transmitting; one such device is planted on ''[[Ranger 3]]'' by [[Kane]], in order to track the narrow passage in [[Earth]]'s [[defense shield]] {{BR25|Film|Awakening}} | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 30 January 2021
A list of terms from the Buck Rogers universe.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Anachronisms
- Words and terms that are anachronistic in the 25th century.
- aspirin: a pain management medication that William "Buck" Rogers asks for during his interrogation by Princess Ardala and Kane; Kane surmises that "aspirin" is a pain medication, and instructs his practitioners to inject him with an anti-pain medication (BR25: "Awakening")
- Funk & Wagnalls: a dictionary and reference book publisher from the 20th century (BR25: "Planet of the Slave Girls")
Present Day
- Words, phrases and terms from the 25th century.
- ambuquad: a machine with some level of artificial intelligence, used as servitors; see: Twiki
- cryogen: one of four gasses used in suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
- crystalline: a chemical used by Draconians in conjunction with diogen to revive subjects from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
- diogen: a chemical used by Draconians in conjunction with crystalline to revive subjects from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
- food discs: processed foodstuff in disc form (BR25: "Planet of the Slave Girls")
- launch channel: Draconian term for a launching runway and aperture aboard a starship, such a channel is used by small fighters and ships (BR25: "Awakening")
- methalon: one of four gasses used in suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
- microtransmitter: a device capable of recording and transmitting; one such device is planted on Ranger 3 by Kane, in order to track the narrow passage in Earth's defense shield (BR25: Film, "Awakening")
- neurosystems transport: a Draconian term used in conjunction with revival from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
- pressor agent: a Draconian term for a chemical or contrivance that can be diluted, used in conjunction with revival from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
- quad: slang for ambuquad
- stargate: an energy gate capable of transporting smaller crafts between two points (BR25: "Planet of the Slave Girls")