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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'') | |||
* 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, suggesting home units fairly limited in selection (DS9 Novel: ''Gamma: Original Sin'') | ** One [[isolinear chip]] sufficient to store a pattern for a single meal, suggesting home units fairly limited in selection (DS9 Novel: ''Gamma: Original Sin'') | ||
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*** 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") | * Not developed within the [[Federation]] until the 24th century (VOY: "Flashback") | ||
** Preceded by the [[food synthesizer]] (DIS; TOS) | ** Preceded by the [[food synthesizer]] (DIS; TOS) | ||
Revision as of 09:44, 8 April 2019
- Essentially identical concept as with the transporter
- Tied together into a shared system (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Cathedral)
- Permanently-stored molecular-resolution patterns for devices to be replicated
- One isolinear chip sufficient to store a pattern for a single meal, suggesting home units fairly limited in selection (DS9 Novel: Gamma: Original Sin)
- Central server? Global network for trading recipes/etc?
- One isolinear chip sufficient to store a pattern for a single meal, suggesting home units fairly limited in selection (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
- Living tissue unable to be replicated due to molecular-level resolution of stored patterns, materialization hardware (ENT Novel: Live by the Code)
- Home units locked from replicating certain dangerous devices by hardware safeties (DS9 Novel: Gamma: Original Sin)
- Pharmaceuticals, weapons, illegal items, etc.