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Sherman's Planet. Planet near the Klingon border. Sherman's ~~ Shimoda, Jim. (Benjamin W. S. Lum). An assistant chief engineer Planet was the object of a dispute in 2267 between the Klingon on the Enterprise-D in 2364. Shimoda became infected with the Empire and the United Federation of Planets. Under the terms Psi 2000 virus and removed the isolinear optical chips from of the Organian Peace Treaty, the side that could most effi- their receptacles in engineering. (“The Naked Now" [TNG)). ciently develop the planet could assume ownership. The Federation claim to Sherman's Planet was based on the avail- “Ship in a Bottle.” Next Generation episode #138. Written by ability of a large store of quadrotriticale, a grain that grew well René Echevarria. Directed by Alexander Singer. Stardate on that world. (“The Trouble with Tribbles” [TOS]). SEE: Darvin, 46424.1. First aired in 1993. The computer-generated Professor Arne; Deep Space Station K-7. Named for Holly Sherman, a James Moriarty tries to emerge from the holodeck, demanding friend of episode writer David Gerrold. that a way be found for him to leave the ship. This episode continues the story of Moriarty begun in “Elementary, Dear Data” (TNG). Sherval Das. Valerian vessel. The Sherval Das docked at station GUEST CAST: Daniel Davis as Moriarty, Professor James; Deep Space 9 for maintenance In 2369. Major Kira Nerys Stephanie Beacham as Barthalomew, Countess Regina; believed the Sherval Das was carrying chemical dolamide Dwight Schultz as Barclay, Reginald; Clement Von explosives Intended for use in Cardassian weapons. Prior to its ~~ Franckenstein as Gentleman; Majel Barrett as Computer voice. arrival at Deep Space 9, the Sherval Das visited planets SEE: Barclay, Lieutenant Reginald; Barthalomew, Countess Fahleena Ill, Mariah IV, and Ultima Thule; this route was believed Regina; cogito ergo sum; Detrian system; Heisenberg comto be the same one the Valerians used previously when shipping ~~ pensators; holodeck matter; Justman, Shuttiecraft; matrix dolamide to the Cardassians. (“Dramatis Personae” [DS9]). diodes; Meles Il; Moriarty, Professor James; pattern enhancers; Picard Delta One; protected memory; Sherlock Sherwood Forest. An area of Nottinghamshire, in central Great Holmes program 3A; spatial orientation systems; strychnine; Britain on Earth, site of the legendary adventures of Robin tsetse fly. Hood. Q re-created Sherwood Forest in 2367 for an elaborate fantasy he designed to teach Jean-Luc Picard a lesson about ship recognition protocols. Codified system of superstructure love. (“QPid” [TNG]). landmarks for visual identification of starships. Federation recognition protocols enabled civilians to by ald jeognay friendly Shiana. Sister of Lieutenant Aquiel Uhnari. Aquiel correspond- versus unfriendly spacecraft. “Descent, Part I" [TNG]). SEE: stared extensively by subspace with Shiana, who remained home on ships. Halii when Aquiel joined Starfleet. In one of her messages, Aquiel expressed regret that she wouldn't be able to participate ship's log recorder. Small data-storage device that was used as In the Batarael celebration at her home by singing the tradition- a repository for all starship logs. In the event of a catastrophic al Horath. (“Aquiel” [TNG]). event aboard ship, the log recorder was jettisoned so a record of the ship's activities could be found. In 2370, a verteron mine laid shield harmonics. The Interaction of different frequencies of in the Hekaras Corridor was momentarily thought to be a ship's force-field energy present in a deflector shield. Shield harmonics log recorder. (“Force of Nature” [TNG]). SEE: flight recorder; vary with the modulation, geometry, frequency, and nutation of recorder marker. the shields. This set of data could be used like a fingerprint to identify ships by type, class, and origin. “Innocence” [VGR]). “Ship, The." Deep Space Nine episode #100. Teleplay by Hans This identification based on shield characteristics is similar to Beimler. Story by Pam Wigginton & Richard Carson. Directed by how today’s naval sonar operators can identify different ships Kim Friedman. Stardate 50049.3. First aired in 1996. A and submarines purely on the basis of the propeller rotation fre- Jem 'Hadar warship crash-lands on an abandoned planet, Sisko quency and other audible characteristics. and an away team board it, but more Jem'Hadar arrive and hinder Sisko's efforts to claim the ship. The recurring character Muniz shield inverters. A subsystem of Federation starship defensive dlies in this episode. GUEST CAST: Kaitlin Hopkins as Kilana; F.J. shield arrays. Shield inverters were utilized during an Enterprise- Rio as Muniz; Hilary Shepard as Hoya. SEE: Ak’voh; Benzites; D mission to planet Penthara IV in 2368 to assist in the venting Bertram; cormaline; Founders; Hoya; hyperspanner; ion of ionized plasma from the planetary atmosphere. (“A Matter of propulsion; isotons; Jem'Hadar; Jem'Hadar warship; Kilana; Time" [TNG]). Moral and Ethical Issues; Muniz, Enrique; phase-conjugate graviton emitter; pyroclastic debris; g’lava; Regalian fleaspishield nutation. Engineering term measuring variations in der; Regalian liquid crystals; Rooney; salvage rights; Somak; shield-frequency phase rotation. Nutation was employed by T'Lor; Torga IV; ultritium; ventral impeller; virtual display; Enterprise-D personnel in hopes of increasing shield effective- Weyoun. ness during the Borg attack of 2366. The technique was only temporarily successful, as the Borg ship was able to overcome Shiralea VI. Planetary home of the carnival-like Parallax Colony. the effects in just a few minutes. (“The Best of Both Worlds, (“Cost of Living” [TNG]). Parts | and II" [TNG]). Shmullus. Uncle to Vidiian physician Danara Pel. Dr. Pel gave the shields. Energy field used to protect starships and other vessels name Shmullus to Voyager's Emergency Medical Hologram from harm resulting from natural hazards or enemy attack. Also when he cared for her in 2372. (“Lifesigns” [VGR], “Resolutions” referred to as deflectors, deflector shields, or screens. The [VGR]). transporter could not function when shields were active. (“Arena” [TOS]). The exact modulation frequency of a particular shock pulse. Powerful energy discharge created by a starship's shield system was a critical data point. Matching the modula- warp core. In 2372, by initiating a near-critical warp core shock tion, frequency, and nutation of a deflector system could, with pulse, Lieutenant Torres attempted unsuccessfully to prevent a certain energy weapons, make it possible to penetrate the distortion ring being from progressively crushing the ship. shield. (“The Best of Both Worlds, Part I" [TNG]). The Duras sis- (“Twisted" [VGR]). ters used this technique in 2371 with a torpedo that destroyed the stardrive section of the Starship Enterprise-D. (Star Trek Shoggoth. Noted author of Cardassian enigma tales. (“Distant Generations). Voices" [DS9]). Shiku Maru. A Federation vessel. The Shiku Maru encountered ~~ shon-ha'lock. Vulcan term meaning “the engulfment,” shona Tamarian vessel sometime in the 23rd century. While the ha'lock refers to the most intense and psychologically perilous encounter was without incident, no relations were established, form of eros, the emotion humans call “love at first sight.” (“Alter as the two cultures could not communicate. (“Darmok” [TNG]). Ego” [VGR]).