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* '''Brick:''' [[Lakon]] [[Type-6 Transporter]] ship, for it's appearance looking very similar to the shape of a brick. | * '''Brick:''' [[Lakon]] [[Type-6 Transporter]] ship, for it's appearance looking very similar to the shape of a brick. | ||
* '''Buggy: '''[[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | * '''Buggy: '''[[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | ||
* '''CG:''' [[Community Goal]]. Commanders can sign up for missions and community rewards at stations that are hosting a community goal. | |||
* '''Conda:''' Short term for an [[Anaconda]]. Not to be confused with the [[F63 Condor]], a ship at the other end of the size spectrum. | * '''Conda:''' Short term for an [[Anaconda]]. Not to be confused with the [[F63 Condor]], a ship at the other end of the size spectrum. | ||
* '''CZ''': [[Conflict Zone]]. A region of space currently in a state of conflict between two local [[factions]]. | |||
* '''DBS:''' Short term for the [[Diamondback Scout]]. | * '''DBS:''' Short term for the [[Diamondback Scout]]. | ||
* '''DBX:''' Short term for the [[Diamondback Explorer]]. | * '''DBX:''' Short term for the [[Diamondback Explorer]]. | ||
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* '''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. | ||
* '''HAZRES:''' A Hazardous [[Resource Extraction Site]]. These sites don't enjoy the authority protection that other resource sites do. | |||
* '''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#Faction Ships|Imperial vessel]]. | * '''Imp:''' An NPC or player allied with the [[Empire]] and flying an [[Empire#Faction Ships|Imperial vessel]]. | ||
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* '''PAC''': Another term for [[Plasma Accelerator]]. | * '''PAC''': Another term for [[Plasma Accelerator]]. | ||
* '''Pills:''' Short term for the [[narcotics]] commodity. | * '''Pills:''' Short term for the [[narcotics]] commodity. | ||
* '''PP:''' [[Power Play]]. A system of political organisations, one of which a commander may align themselves. | |||
* '''PSG''': Short term for [[Prismatic Shield Generator]]. | * '''PSG''': Short term for [[Prismatic Shield Generator]]. | ||
* '''Redbull Can:''' Deployed [[Mine Launcher|mine]], cylinder-looking shape. | * '''Redbull Can:''' Deployed [[Mine Launcher|mine]], cylinder-looking shape. | ||
* '''RES''': Short term for [[Resource Extraction Site]]. | * '''RES''': Short term for [[Resource Extraction Site]]. | ||
* '''Sidey:''' Short term for a [[Sidewinder]]. | * '''Sidey:''' Short term for a [[Sidewinder]]. | ||
* '''SLF:''' Ship Launched Fighter. A small, manoeuvrable craft fitted with weapons and launched to support a larger ship in combat. | |||
* '''Space cow:''' The [[Lakon]] [[Type-9 Heavy]]. | * '''Space cow:''' The [[Lakon]] [[Type-9 Heavy]]. | ||
* '''SRV: '''[[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | * '''SRV: '''[[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | ||