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* '''Mailslot''': Another term for a [[station]]'s [[Access Corridor]]. | * '''Mailslot''': Another term for a [[station]]'s [[Access Corridor]]. | ||
* '''Mass Jump:''' When a large group of ships in the same instance jumps to hyperspace at the same time. Most commonly done during player expeditions. See [[Mass Jump]]. | * '''Mass Jump:''' When a large group of ships in the same instance jumps to hyperspace at the same time. Most commonly done during player expeditions. See [[Mass Jump]]. | ||
* '''Meta:''' The metagame, the "game within a game". Originally a term from chess, it refers to advanced players making study of game mechanics to gain further advantage. See [[Engineers]]. | * '''Meta:''' The metagame, the "game within a game". Originally a term from chess, it refers to advanced players making study of game mechanics to gain further advantage. See [[Engineers]]. | ||
* '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly it's sounds disliked by many players. | * '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly it's sounds disliked by many players. | ||
* '''Noob Hammers:''' Refers to the long "arms" that can be present on the exterior of certain [[Coriolis]] stations. Since docking with such stations can require piloting around the rotating arms to reach the Access Corridor, inexperienced pilots have been known to collide with them. | * '''Noob Hammers:''' Refers to the long "arms" that can be present on the exterior of certain [[Coriolis]] stations. Since docking with such stations can require piloting around the rotating arms to reach the Access Corridor, inexperienced pilots have been known to collide with them. | ||
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* '''Space cow:''' The [[Lakon]] [[Type-9 Heavy]]. | * '''Space cow:''' The [[Lakon]] [[Type-9 Heavy]]. | ||
* '''SRV:''' [[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | * '''SRV:''' [[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | ||
* '''Tank:''' A ship build optimised for "tanking" (absorbing) the largest possible amounts of damage. The variants are a shield tank, and a hull tank (for armour). | * '''Tank:''' A ship build optimised for "tanking" (absorbing) the largest possible amounts of damage. The variants are a shield tank, and a hull tank (for armour). | ||
* '''Thirsty:''' A ship that is low on [[fuel]]. | * '''Thirsty:''' A ship that is low on [[fuel]]. | ||
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* '''Whale:''' An [[Orca]], for the ship name originating from a whale species. | * '''Whale:''' An [[Orca]], for the ship name originating from a whale species. | ||
* '''Winder:''' Another short term for a Sidewinder. | * '''Winder:''' Another short term for a Sidewinder. | ||
* '''Railwinder: '''Slang for a Sidewinder with railguns in the hardpoint slots. | * '''Railwinder: '''Slang for a Sidewinder with railguns in the hardpoint slots. | ||
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