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subspace technology. SEE: Cochrane, Zefram; millicochrane; Former DaiMon Bok used a subspace transporter in 2370 in a transwarp; trionic initiators; warp drive. plot of revenge against Jean-Luc Picard. (“Bloodlines” [TNG)). subspace beacon. Signal capable of traversing subspace The combadges worn by Starfleet personnel were capable of subspace. Spatial continuum with significantly different properserving as subspace beacons, (“Time and Again” [VGR]) ties from our own, a fundamental part of warp drive. Warp-driven subspace field inverter. Sophisticated equipment, not nor- starships employ a subspace generator to create the asymmetrimally included in the inventory of a Galaxy-class starship. This cal spatial distortion necessary for the vessel to travel faster than device is capable of generating low levels of eichner radiation. the speed of light. Subspace is also used as a medium for sub which were found to stimulate growth of certain strains of deadly ~~ space radio transmissions. SEE: Cochrane, Zefram; subspace plasma plague. (“The Child" [TNG]) phenomena; subspace technology. Einstein's theories suggest subspace proximity detonator. Triggering mechanism that light-speed travel is impossible in our universe, so subspace employed by small explosive devices used in the Koinonian war and warp drive were “invented” by Star Trek's writers to explain a thousand years ago. Such a device, undetectable by a normal how a starship might do it anyway. On the other hand, Professor Starfleet tricorder, was responsible for the explosion that killed ~~ Stephen Hawking, when visiting the Enterprise-D engine room Marla Aster in 2366. (“The Bonding” [TNG]). Subspace proximity at Paramount Pictures in 1993, said he was working on warp detonators were also used by the Talarians during the Galen drive. We can hardly wait border conflicts in the 2350s to booby-trap their ships (“Suddenly Human" [TNG]) Subytt freighter. Cargo vessel of Subytt registry. A Subytt subspace radio. Communications system using transmis freighter docked at station Deep Space 9 in 2370, smuggling sion of electromagnetic signals through a subspace medium defective isolinear rods to planet Bajor. Quark reported the situ rather than through normal relativistic space. The use of sub- ation to station Security Chief Odo, resulting in the arrest of three space radio permits communication across interstellar distances members of the freighter's crew, (“The Homecoming” [DS9)) at speeds much greater than that of light, thereby significantly SEE: Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: #76 reducing the time lag associated with sending a conventional radio signal across such distances. Subspace communications suck salt. To ingest sodium chloride in the form of a solid crystal can include voice, text, and/or visual data. Subspace radio was stick. Considered to be a “nasty habit," conducive to health risks invented over a century after the development of the warp drive. (*Unification, Part II" [TNG]) News of the loss of the U.S.S. Horizon, destroyed near planet Sigma lotia Il in 2168, prior to the invention of subspace radio, did ~~ “Suddenly Human.” Next Generation episode #76. Teleplay by not reach Federation space until 2268 because its distress call John Whelpley & Jeri Taylor. Story by Ralph Phillips. Directed by was sent by conventional radio. (“A Piece of the Action” [TOS]). Gabrielle Beaumont. Stardate 44143.7. First aired in 1990. Picard Subspace communications within Federation space are made tries to return an apparently abused child to his biological family even more rapid by the use of a network of subspace relay sta GUEST CAST: Sherman Howard as Endar; Chad Allen as Jono. tions, deep-space facilities that amplify, reroute, and retransmit ~~ Barbara Townsend as Rossa, Admiral Connaught. SEE: Age of subspace signals. (“Aquiel” [TNG]). SEE: Relay Station 47. An Decision; Alba Ra; autosuture; B'Nar; banana split; Castal I; experimental subspace relay station, intended to permit commu- ~~ Endar; Galen border conflicts; Galen IV; high-energy X-ray nications through the Bajoran wormhole, was tested by ateam of laser; Jono; Merculite rockets; neutral particle weapons; Cardassian, Bajoran, and Federation scientists in 2371 Q’'Maire; Rossa, Admiral Connaught; Rossa, Connor; Rossa, (“Destiny [DS9]). Building a subspace transceiver was a com- Jeremiah; Rossa, Moira; Sector 21947: Stockholm mon school project for children in science classes. (“Whispers Syndrome; subspace technology; t'stayan; Talarian observa[DS3)) tion craft; Talarians; triangular envelopment; Woden Sector.

Suder, Lon. (Brad Dourif), Crew member on the Starship Voyager, found guilty of mur- . & der in 2372. Suder had committed violent crimes years before, and attempts at treat\ 4. Lt ment and rehabilitation had been unsuceC ) cessful. Suder had been a member of the - Magquis, and had served with fellow Voyager crew members Chakotay and hey B'Elanna Torres during several skirmishes with Cardassian forces before coming onI armhole" subaisos Fal board the Voyager in 2371, accepting an Cleiora wrmyole: SUENEON. FY assignment as an engineer. In 2372, Suder subspace resonator. Field manipulation device. The murdered fellow Voyager engineer Frank Enterprise-D supplied a subspace resonator to a disabled Darwin. Although Betazoid, Suder felt no remorse for his crime Romulan science vessel in 2368, enabling the Romulan ship to and could not embody the emotions of others Voyager Security return home, albeit slowly. (“The Next Phase” [TNG]) Officer Tuvok, learning that Suder had committed violent crimes subspace shunt. Device used by the Kobliad criminal Rao in the past, performed a mind-meld with Suder in hopes of find Vantika to gain unauthorized control of computer systems such ing reason for Suder’s madness. Unfortunately, the only result as those on Deep Space 9. Attached to a secondary system, the was that Tuvok experienced a temporary, violent loss of emotionshunt could be used to bypass normal security lockouts. (“The al self-control. Suder was subsequently ordered to spend the rest Passenger” [DS9)) of Voyager's journey imprisoned in his quarters. (“Meld” [VGR]) subspace transponder. Device used to aid in the location of ~~ While incarcerated, Suder became proficient at floriculture, an objects in space, such as ships or flight recorders. (“Dramatis interest that he gained from his mind-meld with Tuvok. Suder Personae” [DS9)) even named a new hybrid orchid after Tuvok. Suder escaped subspace transporter. Matter-energy teleportation system imprisonment in late 2372 when Kazon-Nistrim forces captured capable of transporting matter over several light-years, much fur the Voyager, and was the only organic Voyager crew member ther than possible with conventional transporter technology. A remaining on-board after the ship's crew was put off at planet subspace transporter is capable of penetrating a starship's Hanon IV. Suder was instrumental in helping to retake the ship defensive shields. The process is dangerous, since in order to from the Nistrim, but he was killed by a Kazon soldier while doing transport matter through subspace, it must be put in a very so. (“Basics, Parts | and II" [VGRY|). Brad Dourif also portrayed unstable state of quantum flux. The Federation abandoned its ~~ Piter De Vries, the mentat in the movie version of Frank Herbert's research in the field because it found the technology unreliable novel Dune.