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Most often refers to [[Health Analyzer]]s, but can also refer to [[Analyzer|Atmospheric Analyzers]], [[Botanist|Botany]]'s Plant Analyzers, or [[Scientist|Research & Development]]'s Destructive Analyzer.

The default laws that the [[AI]]s and therefore the [[Cyborg]]s are held to. Taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov Isaac Asimov]'s short stories and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics Three Laws of Robotics].<br>

Basically makes robots follow orders and unable harm people.

Either an [[Atmospheric Technician]] (which are also commonly known as Atmos Tech) or the [[Atmospherics]] area itself which deals with the air supply.

A [[Securitron]] that starts in Security. Will chase, stun, and handcuff anyone set to be arrested in the [[security records]].

Can refer to the Blob game mode, or the Blob that spawns in Blob mode and sometimes in random events.<br>

A big green jelly thing which spreads quickly, causes enormous damage, beats the shit out of people and is weak to fire. May or may not be able to evolve.

Refers to a player who has logged off or been disconnected. Examining a braindead character reveals the message; "has a vacant, braindead expression..."<br>

While these players are not in-game, they should generally be left alone (or preferably dragged somewhere safe) The rules still apply to braindead characters.<br>

===[[Brig]]===

A shortened version of either the cargo bay, or the whole of the supply section, not including mining dock and mining outpost.

===Catatonic===

A player who has ghosted while alive, disabling them from returning to play. When such a player is examined, it gives a message stating there is no hope of recovery.<br>

Carbon Dioxide, an invisible gas kept in black canisters. Will knock you out and suffocate you.  

A small trace amount of it makes up breatheable air.

To be in a critical state. At this point, your character has lost consciousness and will slowly die from lack of oxygen.

The big green glass things in Medbay. Putting dying people in here can save them.

Refers to either the [[Cult]] game mode, or the cultists within.

Another name for the [[Syndicate_Items#Cryptographic_Sequencer|Cryptographic Sequencer]] traitor item, which permanently opens doors and can also open locked crates.

===Emagged/Emaged===

The AI and Airlock hacking can activate or disable electrification. Some grilles are also electrified - cutting a cable without wearing insulated gloves will also electrify you.

The large area in the south of the ship which should contain a black hole. If it doesn't, beat up some engineers.

A room just southwest of the Security wing where space suits, magboots, jetpacks and the RCD are kept. Stands for Extra-Vehicular Activity.

Refers to a command you can type when you have died to become a ghost, and to the actual ghosts themselves.<br>

Ghosts can speak on deadchat, move around the station freely, see everything, and can't interact with anything meaningful.<br>

===Gibs===

The bloody, torn apart remnants of a former living being. Created by people and monkeys exploding. A cyborg that blows up has it's own version of gibs- robot debris.<br>

===Greytide===

An alternate way of describing a victory as an antagonist. Derived from the green text used for 'success'.

===Honk===

The act of describing anything happening in the game over the [[OOC]] channel. The rule of thumb is '''if a person not involved in the incident or not observing the game can still tell what's going on''', it's [[OOC|IC in OOC]]. Usually comes with a chastising and a thousand mini-mods squawking out "IC IN OOC FAGGORT" but excessive use results in a ban. (See the [[OOC]] page for details)

Usually an [[oxygen tank]] of some sort and a [[gas mask]]. Basically any worn item that lets you breathe when you otherwise can't.

Concept common to almost all online gaming. Not worth explaining in depth here - basically it's the server (server-side lag) or your own computer (client-side lag) being slow and causing gaps between you doing stuff and it actually happening to grow. Sometimes referred as 'time warp' or something similar when players are in character.

Rules which the [[AI]] and [[Cyborg]]s must follow. Are somewhat open to interpretation by the player, but the majority consensus and badmin rulings are what really count. May be modified or changed at an [[AI Upload|AI Upload Terminal]] using various modules, wiped back to the basic three using the Reset Module, or purged entirely with the Purge Module. Note that core modules cannot be removed by the standard reset module.

A [[Changeling]].

Short for malfunction. Can refer to either the [http://nanotrasen.com/wiki/index.php/Game_Mode#AI_Malfunction|AI Malfunction game mode], or to describe the AI in said mode.

Computer or switch operated devices found in Toxins, the Chapel and arrivals Disposals.<br>

Any objects on them when they are activated will be thrown forward at high speed, either into the bomb testing area (Toxins) or space (Chapel).

A Man-Machine-Interface. Essentially player-cyborg-interface. A [[cyborg]] has one inside it. Enables the brain to speak and see.<br>

Put a brain into an empty MMI, insert the whole thing into an empty [[cyborg]] and you can bring it back to life!

Nitrogen, an invisible gas kept in red canisters. Mostly useless but makes up a certain percentage of breathable air. Not to be confused with chemical reagent nitrogen from chemistry.

Nitrous Oxide, also known as laughing gas or anesthetic. White gas kept in red canisters with a white stripe, that will knock you out and suffocate you at high enough concentrations.

The autonomous super-corporation who built and operates the station, according to the [[backstory]].<br>

Common misspellings include Nanotressen, Nanotransen, Nanotracer, and You Know That Fucking Company We Work For. (See CentCom for the difference between Nanotrasen and CentCom)

Can refer to either the [[Game Mode#Nuclear Emergency|Nuclear game mode]] (also known as Syndicate), or the Nuclear Fission Explosive used in said mode.

[[Oxygen]]. Invisible gas usually kept in blue and white [[Canister]]s. Vital for reasons that you should already know, but deadly for reasons you [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_toxicity may not].

Heavily frowned upon as it ruins MY IMMERSIONNNN!<br>

A [[PDA|handheld device]] that acts as a pager, flashlight and other useful functions, depending on what cartridge is inserted.

A.K.A. [[Plasma|Biotoxin]]. Purple gas kept in orange canisters. Poisonous and flammable.<br>

Research into uses and properties of plasma is the station's prime reason for existence, according to the [[backstory]].

Usually refers to the [[Quartermaster]], but can also mean the [[Cargo Bay]] or the people who [[Cargo Technician|work there]].

[[Rapid Construction Device]]. A piece of equipment which can quickly make and break floors, regular walls, and airlocks.

Could refer either to the game mode [[Game_Modes#Revolution|Revolution]], or a member of the Revolution in said game mode.

(MY IMMERSION) "Role Play". Basically acting within the mental/emotional confines of your ingame character and not yourself. This is encouraged on our servers.

Most of the time refers to the Emergency [[Escape Shuttle]] which shows up at the end of the round in the northwest of the station. Can also refer to the Arrival Shuttle (where you start if you join late), the [[syndicate]] or [[wizard]] shuttle (which you'll rarely see, if ever), the Supply Shuttle (which brings items to the [[Quartermaster|Cargo Bay]]), or the mining and prison shuttles (which move people between the mining and prison stations, respectively).

A beep sent from a Remote Signalling Device. "Default Signal" is used to refer to the default setting of the devices, which is Frequency 147.9, Code 30.<br>

Randomly signaling the default frequency/code is a good idea, and will cause nothing bad to happen ever.

The [[Singularity|gravitational singularity]], what is essentially a black hole that emits radiation, this radiation is converted to power. It '''should''' be contained with a shield, if it isn't, don't stop to take in the view, get those legs moving.

[[Space Station 13]]. Generally used to refer to the game rather than the actual station.

===Space Wind===

Can refer to the organization known as the [[Syndicate]], a coalition of companies that execs their hate of [[Nanotrasen]], according to the [[backstory]], or to raid groups and operatives of said coalition. [[Traitor|Traitors]], traitor [[Cyborg]]s and traitor [[AI|AIs]] are Syndicate affiliates and [[Game Mode#Nuclear Emergency|Nuclear mode's]] premise revolves around a direct Syndicate attack. Ingame, they have randomized company names which usually look something like "GeoDyne West Operative #2" or "Waffle Co. Czar" and there are usually at least two of them and up to six. They also have access to a lot of special syndicate gear.

The [[Telecommunications]], the room holding servers that allows headsets to work. Does not effect [[Intercom]]s or [[Station Bounced Radio]]s.

[[Optical Thermal Scanners]]. Green glasses which let you see people through walls and in the dark. The only thing they can't see through is hiding in closets. Generally not available to the crew.

Used to refer to the [[Game Mode|mode]] or an actual [[Traitor]] (assigned by the game mode or by admins).

A black swirly portal that shows up during the Space-Time Anomaly random event or the verb used when thrown through a wormhole by an aggressor or your own stupidity. Anything coming into contact with a wormhole will be teleported to a random area on or off the station. They can be fairly dangerous or cause temporary blockades. Not to be confused with portals made from the Handheld Teleporter, which are blue or (more rarely) orange.

Can refer to [[Aliens]], or [[Xenobiology]].

A subtle, in-character message from an admin.

Usually refers to the [[Wizard]] game mode, or a Wizard player who has access to a number of spells and will probably wreck your shit on sight or die in the first twelve seconds of a Wizard game.