List of terms

A list of terms from the Buck Rogers universe.

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

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")

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")

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