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* Essentially identical concept as with the [[transporter]] | * Essentially identical concept as with the [[transporter]] | ||
** Tied together into a shared system (DS9 Novel: ''Mission Gamma: Cathedral'') | |||
* Known as "shifters" among the systems near the [[Gamma Quadrant]] terminus of the [[Bajoran Wormhole]] (DS9 Novel: ''Rising Son'') | |||
* Permanently-stored molecular-resolution patterns for devices to be replicated | * Permanently-stored molecular-resolution patterns for devices to be replicated | ||
** One [[isolinear chip]] sufficient to store a pattern for a single meal | ** One [[isolinear chip]] sufficient to store a pattern for a single meal (DS9 Novel: ''Gamma: Original Sin'') | ||
*** Central server? Global network for trading recipes/etc? | *** ''Suggests home units fairly limited in selection'' | ||
*** ''Central server? Global network for trading recipes/etc?'' | |||
* Stored matter tank used as source material for materialization | * Stored matter tank used as source material for materialization | ||
** Specific organic mix statistically similar to most food items available for food replication; other items require other base compounds of course (Reference: ''TNG Technical Manual'') | ** Specific organic mix statistically similar to most food items available for food replication; other items require other base compounds of course (Reference: ''TNG Technical Manual'') | ||
*** Default dishes and other such items possibly organic plastic or polymer in home units to reduce base stock needs? | *** Default dishes and other such items possibly organic plastic or polymer in home units to reduce base stock needs? | ||
** Replicators can dematerialize items to restock stored matter as needed | ** Replicators can dematerialize items to restock stored matter as needed | ||
** Matter streams directed on internal waveguides rather than open air transmission (DS9 Novel: ''Mission Gamma: Cathedral'') | |||
*** Increases efficiency and reduces overall error rate | |||
* Not developed within the [[Federation]] until the 24th century (VOY: "Flashback") | |||
** Preceded by the [[food synthesizer]] (DIS; TOS) | |||
* Limitations | * Limitations | ||
** Certain substances cannot be replicated | ** Certain substances cannot be replicated | ||
*** [[Latinum]], [[dilithium]], other exotic materials | *** [[Latinum]], [[dilithium]], other exotic materials | ||
**** Possibly due to hyper-molecular structure, fourth-dimensional configuration? | **** ''Possibly due to hyper-molecular structure, fourth-dimensional configuration?'' | ||
** Living tissue unable to be replicated due to molecular-level resolution of stored patterns, materialization hardware (ENT Novel: ''Live by the Code'') | *** Living tissue unable to be replicated due to molecular-level resolution of stored patterns, materialization hardware (ENT Novel: ''Live by the Code'') | ||
*** Sufficiently complex organic molecules cannot always be properly reconstructed (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'') | |||
** Home units locked from replicating certain dangerous devices by hardware safeties (DS9 Novel: ''Gamma: Original Sin'') | ** Home units locked from replicating certain dangerous devices by hardware safeties (DS9 Novel: ''Gamma: Original Sin'') | ||
*** Pharmaceuticals, weapons, illegal items, etc. | *** Pharmaceuticals, weapons, illegal items, etc. | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:57, 31 March 2021
- Essentially identical concept as with the transporter
- Tied together into a shared system (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Cathedral)
- Known as "shifters" among the systems near the Gamma Quadrant terminus of the Bajoran Wormhole (DS9 Novel: Rising Son)
- Permanently-stored molecular-resolution patterns for devices to be replicated
- One isolinear chip sufficient to store a pattern for a single meal (DS9 Novel: Gamma: Original Sin)
- Suggests home units fairly limited in selection
- Central server? Global network for trading recipes/etc?
- One isolinear chip sufficient to store a pattern for a single meal (DS9 Novel: Gamma: Original Sin)
- Stored matter tank used as source material for materialization
- Specific organic mix statistically similar to most food items available for food replication; other items require other base compounds of course (Reference: TNG Technical Manual)
- Default dishes and other such items possibly organic plastic or polymer in home units to reduce base stock needs?
- Replicators can dematerialize items to restock stored matter as needed
- Matter streams directed on internal waveguides rather than open air transmission (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Cathedral)
- Increases efficiency and reduces overall error rate
- Specific organic mix statistically similar to most food items available for food replication; other items require other base compounds of course (Reference: TNG Technical Manual)
- Not developed within the Federation until the 24th century (VOY: "Flashback")
- Preceded by the food synthesizer (DIS; TOS)
- Limitations
- Certain substances cannot be replicated
- Latinum, dilithium, other exotic materials
- Possibly due to hyper-molecular structure, fourth-dimensional configuration?
- Living tissue unable to be replicated due to molecular-level resolution of stored patterns, materialization hardware (ENT Novel: Live by the Code)
- Sufficiently complex organic molecules cannot always be properly reconstructed (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
- Latinum, dilithium, other exotic materials
- Home units locked from replicating certain dangerous devices by hardware safeties (DS9 Novel: Gamma: Original Sin)
- Pharmaceuticals, weapons, illegal items, etc.
- Certain substances cannot be replicated