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* '''Boiling:''' [[Silent Running]] near a star or a station orbiting close to a star. | * '''Boiling:''' [[Silent Running]] near a star or a station orbiting close to a star. | ||
* '''Billionaire:''' Term traditionally used for a player that took advantage of a past major server transaction glitch which caused commodity duplicating where multiple player(s) had obtained 1,000,000,000+ [[credits]]. | * '''Billionaire:''' Term traditionally used for a player that took advantage of a past major server transaction glitch which caused commodity duplicating where multiple player(s) had obtained 1,000,000,000+ [[credits]]. | ||
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* '''FDL:''' Short term for the [[Fer-de-Lance]]. Could also be used to refer to [[Faulcon DeLacy]], but isn't typically used to do so. | * '''FDL:''' Short term for the [[Fer-de-Lance]]. Could also be used to refer to [[Faulcon DeLacy]], but isn't typically used to do so. | ||
* '''Fed(s):''' NPC or player allied with the [[Federation]] / the Federation itself. | * '''Fed(s):''' NPC or player allied with the [[Federation]] / the Federation itself. | ||
* '''Freagle:''' The free [[Eagle Mk II]] given to players who pre-ordered [[Elite | * '''Freagle:''' The free [[Eagle Mk II]] given to players who pre-ordered [[Elite Dangerous]]. | ||
* '''Freebooter:''' A term originally said by authority vessels against a pilot caught doing an illegal action. An illegal plunderer, pillager, or invader. | * '''Freebooter:''' A term originally said by authority vessels against a pilot caught doing an illegal action. An illegal plunderer, pillager, or invader. | ||
* '''Friendship Drive:''' Affectionate term for the [[Frame Shift Drive]] based on the pronunciation of the ship computer. | * '''Friendship Drive:''' Affectionate term for the [[Frame Shift Drive]] based on the pronunciation of the ship computer. | ||
* '''Griefer:''' A player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players. See [[Griefers]] for more information. | * '''Griefer:''' A player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players. See [[Griefers]] for more information. | ||
* '''Hot soup:''' [[Fuel]] [[Fuel Scoop|scooped]] from a [[star]]. | * '''Hot soup:''' [[Fuel]] [[Fuel Scoop|scooped]] from a [[star]]. | ||
* '''Imp:''' An NPC or player allied with the [[Empire]] and flying an [[Empire# | * '''Imp:''' An NPC or player allied with the [[Empire]] and flying an [[Empire#Faction Ships|Imperial vessel]]. | ||
* '''KWS''': Short term for Kill Warrant Scanner. | * '''KWS''': Short term for Kill Warrant Scanner. | ||
* '''Letter box:''' A term for the airlock slot on a [[station]]. | * '''Letter box:''' A term for the airlock slot on a [[station]]. | ||
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* '''Trash can:''' A cargo canister containing [[scrap]], [[biowaste]] or other waste commodities. | * '''Trash can:''' A cargo canister containing [[scrap]], [[biowaste]] or other waste commodities. | ||
* '''Ugly Duckling:''' An [[Adder]], compared to the other vessels manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | * '''Ugly Duckling:''' An [[Adder]], compared to the other vessels manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | ||
* '''Useless Dreg:''' Common insult originally coming from [[ | * '''Useless Dreg:''' Common insult originally coming from [[pirate]]s after a scan shows no cargo. | ||
* '''USS''': Short term for Unidentified Signal Source. | * '''USS''': Short term for Unidentified Signal Source. | ||
* '''Whale:''' An [[Orca]], for the ship name originating from a whale species. | * '''Whale:''' An [[Orca]], for the ship name originating from a whale species. | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 29 November 2015
- Boiling: Silent Running near a star or a station orbiting close to a star.
- Billionaire: Term traditionally used for a player that took advantage of a past major server transaction glitch which caused commodity duplicating where multiple player(s) had obtained 1,000,000,000+ credits.
- Brick: Lakon Type-6 Transporter ship, for it's appearance looking very similar to the shape of a brick.
- Conda: Short term for an Anaconda. Not to be confused with the F63 Condor, a ship at the other end of the size spectrum.
- DBS: Short term for the Diamondback Scout.
- DBX: Short term for the Diamondback Explorer.
- FDL: Short term for the Fer-de-Lance. Could also be used to refer to Faulcon DeLacy, but isn't typically used to do so.
- Fed(s): NPC or player allied with the Federation / the Federation itself.
- Freagle: The free Eagle Mk II given to players who pre-ordered Elite Dangerous.
- Freebooter: A term originally said by authority vessels against a pilot caught doing an illegal action. An illegal plunderer, pillager, or invader.
- Friendship Drive: Affectionate term for the Frame Shift Drive based on the pronunciation of the ship computer.
- Griefer: A player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players. See Griefers for more information.
- Hot soup: Fuel scooped from a star.
- Imp: An NPC or player allied with the Empire and flying an Imperial vessel.
- KWS: Short term for Kill Warrant Scanner.
- Letter box: A term for the airlock slot on a station.
- Mailslot: Another term for the airlock slot on a station.
- Noise Machine: An Adder, particularly it's sounds disliked by many players.
- PA: Short term for Plasma Accelerator.
- PAC: Another term for Plasma Accelerator.
- Pills: Short term for the narcotics commodity.
- PSG: Short term for Prismatic Shield Generator.
- Redbull Can: Deployed mine, cylinder-looking shape.
- RES: Short term for Resource Extraction Site.
- Sidey: Short term for a Sidewinder.
- Space cow: The Lakon Type-9 Heavy.
- SSS: Short term for Strong Signal Source.
- Thirsty: A ship that is low on fuel.
- Toast rack: The metal frame structure outside of a station's airlock.
- Trash can: A cargo canister containing scrap, biowaste or other waste commodities.
- Ugly Duckling: An Adder, compared to the other vessels manufactured by Zorgon Peterson.
- Useless Dreg: Common insult originally coming from pirates after a scan shows no cargo.
- USS: Short term for Unidentified Signal Source.
- Whale: An Orca, for the ship name originating from a whale species.
- Winder: Another short term for a Sidewinder.
- WSS: Short term for Weak Signal Source.