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


===Ayylien===
===Ayys/Ayyliens===
An [[Abductor]], not to be confused with a [[Xenomorph]].
An [[Abductor]], not to be confused with a [[Xenomorph]].


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Space vines. Can start growing randomly or be planted.
Space vines. Can start growing randomly or be planted.


===Lag/Spacetime Distortions===
===Lag/Space Lag/Spacetime Distortions===
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.
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.


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===[[Singulo|Singulo/Singuloth]]===
===[[Singulo|Singulo/Singuloth]]===
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.
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.
===Spacing===
The act of forcing or throwing someone out an airlock into space, usually for [[Traitor|malicious purposes]].


===[[SS13]]===
===[[SS13]]===
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===Tabling===
===Tabling===
The act of grabbing someone then clicking a table to instantly knock them down on it, usually followed by a toolbox in the skull or being stripped. This is not as effective anymore due to code updates.
The act of grabbing someone then clicking a table to instantly knock them down on it, usually followed by a toolbox in the skull or being stripped.  


===[[Tele]]===
===[[Tele]]===
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