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* '''CG:''' [[Community Goal]]. Commanders can sign up for missions and community rewards at stations that are hosting a community goal. | * '''CG:''' [[Community Goal]]. Commanders can sign up for missions and community rewards at stations that are hosting a community goal. | ||
* '''CMDR:''' Abbreviation of Commander. | * '''CMDR:''' Abbreviation of Commander. | ||
* '''Combat Logging:''' See [[Combat Logging]]. The act of shutting off the game during combat or when being interdicted. Unlike typical rage-quitting, the goal is generally to avoid a potential loss of one's ship (and any commodities it may be carrying) and paying for the rebuy. The practice is viewed with distaste by much of the community and strongly discouraged, but Frontier Developments has stated it does not violate the game's Terms of Service. | |||
* '''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. | ||
* '''CQC:''' Close Quarters Combat. A combat game inside the Elite:Dangerous universe where human combatants fight each other. | * '''CQC:''' Close Quarters Combat. A combat game inside the Elite:Dangerous universe where human combatants fight each other. | ||
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* '''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]]. | ||
* '''Death Flower:''' Slang for a [[Thargoid Interceptor]]. | |||
* '''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:''' NPC or player allied with the [[Federation]] / the Federation itself. | * '''Fed:''' NPC or player allied with the [[Federation]] / the Federation itself. | ||
* '''Freagle:''' The free [[Eagle MkII]] given to players who pre-ordered [[Elite Dangerous]]. | * '''Freagle:''' The free [[Eagle MkII]] 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 | * '''Friendship Drive:''' Affectionate term for the [[Frame Shift Drive]] based on the pronunciation of the Verity [[COVAS]]. | ||
* '''FDev''': Frontier Developments, the developers of Elite Dangerous. | * '''FDev''': Frontier Developments, the developers of Elite Dangerous. | ||
* '''Gold Rush''': When a large number of players flock to an area to take advantage of missions that are extremely profitable and also low-risk, fast to complete, or very simple. Gold Rushes are generally not considered exploits, but are often caused by bugs or oversights, and Frontier Developments is quick to take action to end them once they are widely known. See [[Gold Rush|here]] for a list of previous Gold Rushes. | * '''Gold Rush''': When a large number of players flock to an area to take advantage of missions that are extremely profitable and also low-risk, fast to complete, or very simple. Gold Rushes are generally not considered exploits, but are often caused by bugs or oversights, and Frontier Developments is quick to take action to end them once they are widely known. See [[Gold Rush|here]] for a list of previous Gold Rushes. | ||