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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. | ||