Memory Alpha
Register
Memory Alpha
m (tense)
No edit summary
Tag: sourceedit
(18 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Image:B'Elanna_in_sonic_shower.jpg|thumb|B'Elanna Torres taking a sonic shower]]The '''sonic shower''' was a [[technology]] that uses sonic pulse vibrations to remove dirt and grime from a [[humanoid]] body at the atomic level. The person is cleaned because the dirt is essentially dissolved in the process.
+
[[File:B'Elanna_in_sonic_shower.jpg|thumb|B'Elanna Torres taking a sonic shower]]
  +
[[File:Ilia_in_sonic_shower.jpg|thumb|[[Ilia]] in a sonic shower]]
  +
The '''sonic shower''' was a [[technology]] that used [[sonic]] pulse vibrations to remove [[soil|dirt]] and grime from a [[humanoid]] body.
   
Sonic showers were described as relaxing. High-pitched sonic showers serve a similar effect as to what a "cold shower" serves. ({{DS9|If Wishes Were Horses}}; {{VOY|Juggernaut}})
+
Sonic [[shower]]s were described as relaxing. High-pitched sonic showers serve a similar effect as to what a "cold shower" serves. ({{DS9|If Wishes Were Horses}}; {{VOY|Juggernaut}})
   
Sonic showers were present aboard [[Federation]] [[starship]]s at least as early as [[2272]]. ({{film|1}})
+
Sonic showers were present aboard [[Federation]] [[starship]]s at least as early as the [[2270s]]. ({{film|1}})
   
 
During the [[Occupation of Bajor]], [[Bajoran]] [[comfort woman|comfort women]] were told to use [[Terok Nor]]'s sonic showers for the [[Cardassian]]s, who value cleanliness. ({{DS9|Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night}})
 
During the [[Occupation of Bajor]], [[Bajoran]] [[comfort woman|comfort women]] were told to use [[Terok Nor]]'s sonic showers for the [[Cardassian]]s, who value cleanliness. ({{DS9|Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night}})
Line 9: Line 11:
 
During [[Wesley Crusher]]'s first week at [[Starfleet Academy]], [[Adam Martoni]] reprogrammed Crusher's sonic shower to cover him with [[mud]]. ({{TNG|The Game}})
 
During [[Wesley Crusher]]'s first week at [[Starfleet Academy]], [[Adam Martoni]] reprogrammed Crusher's sonic shower to cover him with [[mud]]. ({{TNG|The Game}})
   
One of the components of a sonic shower was an [[acoustic inverter]]. When an acoustic inverter broke, the sound created by the sonic shower has been described as being able to "make your [[hair]] stand on end". A [[decoupler]] was the standard device used for checking sonic shower relays. ({{DS9|Nor the Battle to the Strong}}; {{VOY|Day of Honor}})
+
One of the components of a sonic shower was an [[acoustic inverter]]. When an acoustic inverter broke, the sound created by the sonic shower has been described as being able to "make your [[hair]] stand on end". A [[decoupler]] was the standard device used for checking sonic shower relays. ({{DS9|Nor the Battle to the Strong}}; {{VOY|Day of Honor}})
   
The sonic showers on [[Deep Space 9]] sometimes malfunctioned. [[Rom]] and [[Leeta]]'s broke down in early [[2374]] and [[Ezri Dax]]'s needed to be repaired in late [[2375]]. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold|Extreme Measures}})
+
The sonic showers on [[Deep Space 9]] sometimes malfunctioned. [[Rom]] and [[Leeta]]'s broke down in early [[2374]] and [[Ezri Dax]]'s needed to be repaired in late [[2375]]. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold|Extreme Measures}}) [[Miles O'Brien]] was going to fix the latter until he became embroiled in an elaborate search – which he and [[Julian Bashir]] carried out – for a cure for a [[morphogenic virus]]. ({{DS9|Extreme Measures}})
   
  +
{{bginfo|In an early revision of the final draft script of "Extreme Measures" (when the episode was [[working title|titled]] "Night Tremors"), the detail that Ezri Dax's sonic shower was going to be fixed by O'Brien was not present. In its place was a reference to a similarly abandoned plan for Dax and O'Brien to have met at Deep Space 9's [[Replimat]] for a [[raktajino]].}}
One of the ways in which [[Benjamin Sisko]] occupied himself when the [[USS Defiant (NX-74205)|USS ''Defiant'']] was on its way to [[Ajilon Prime]] in [[2373]] was to check the sonic shower relays. ({{DS9|Nor the Battle to the Strong}})
 
   
 
One of the ways in which [[Benjamin Sisko]] occupied himself when the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} was on its way to [[Ajilon Prime]] in [[2373]] was to check the sonic shower relays. ({{DS9|Nor the Battle to the Strong}})
[[Quark]] once claimed that one thing that would make a [[Human]] "as nasty and violent as the most [[blood]]thirsty [[Klingon]]" would be if they did not have access to sonic showers. ({{DS9|The Siege of AR-558}})
 
  +
 
[[Quark]] once claimed that one thing that would make a [[Human]] "''as nasty and violent as the most [[blood]]thirsty [[Klingon]]''" would be if they did not have access to sonic showers. ({{DS9|The Siege of AR-558}})
  +
  +
In [[2375]], visiting [[Kadi]] [[monk]] [[Tomin]] could not use the sonic showers aboard the {{USS|Voyager}} as they only washed with purified water, necessitating the installation of an ablutionary fountain in his quarters. ({{VOY|Someone to Watch Over Me}})
  +
  +
In [[2376]], [[Seven of Nine]] canceled a singing lesson with [[Neelix]] because she felt that his [[vocal cords]] were incapable of producing basic diatonic tones and he had other rhythmic shortcomings. Neelix complained that he sounded good in the sonic shower, and Seven suggested he confine his efforts to that location. ({{VOY|Pathfinder}})
  +
  +
{{pna-incomplete}}
  +
==External link==
 
* {{mbeta}}
   
==Further References==
 
<div class="appear">
 
* {{film|1}}
 
* {{DS9}}
 
** {{e|Melora}}
 
** {{e|Rivals}}
 
** {{e|Playing God}}
 
** {{e|The Ascent}}
 
** {{e|Prodigal Daughter}}
 
** {{e|Strange Bedfellows}}
 
* {{VOY}}
 
** {{e|Resolutions}}
 
** {{e|Year of Hell}}
 
** {{e|Drone}}
 
** {{e|Juggernaut}}
 
** {{e|Pathfinder}}
 
** {{e|Live Fast and Prosper}}
 
** {{e|Human Error}}
 
[[Category:Technology]]
 
 
[[de:Schalldusche]]
 
[[de:Schalldusche]]
  +
[[it:Doccia sonica]]
 
[[Category:Technology]]

Revision as of 22:17, 4 April 2016

B'Elanna in sonic shower

B'Elanna Torres taking a sonic shower

Ilia in sonic shower

Ilia in a sonic shower

The sonic shower was a technology that used sonic pulse vibrations to remove dirt and grime from a humanoid body.

Sonic showers were described as relaxing. High-pitched sonic showers serve a similar effect as to what a "cold shower" serves. (DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses"; VOY: "Juggernaut")

Sonic showers were present aboard Federation starships at least as early as the 2270s. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

During the Occupation of Bajor, Bajoran comfort women were told to use Terok Nor's sonic showers for the Cardassians, who value cleanliness. (DS9: "Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night")

During Wesley Crusher's first week at Starfleet Academy, Adam Martoni reprogrammed Crusher's sonic shower to cover him with mud. (TNG: "The Game")

One of the components of a sonic shower was an acoustic inverter. When an acoustic inverter broke, the sound created by the sonic shower has been described as being able to "make your hair stand on end". A decoupler was the standard device used for checking sonic shower relays. (DS9: "Nor the Battle to the Strong"; VOY: "Day of Honor")

The sonic showers on Deep Space 9 sometimes malfunctioned. Rom and Leeta's broke down in early 2374 and Ezri Dax's needed to be repaired in late 2375. (DS9: "Favor the Bold", "Extreme Measures") Miles O'Brien was going to fix the latter until he became embroiled in an elaborate search – which he and Julian Bashir carried out – for a cure for a morphogenic virus. (DS9: "Extreme Measures")

In an early revision of the final draft script of "Extreme Measures" (when the episode was titled "Night Tremors"), the detail that Ezri Dax's sonic shower was going to be fixed by O'Brien was not present. In its place was a reference to a similarly abandoned plan for Dax and O'Brien to have met at Deep Space 9's Replimat for a raktajino.

One of the ways in which Benjamin Sisko occupied himself when the USS Defiant was on its way to Ajilon Prime in 2373 was to check the sonic shower relays. (DS9: "Nor the Battle to the Strong")

Quark once claimed that one thing that would make a Human "as nasty and violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon" would be if they did not have access to sonic showers. (DS9: "The Siege of AR-558")

In 2375, visiting Kadi monk Tomin could not use the sonic showers aboard the USS Voyager as they only washed with purified water, necessitating the installation of an ablutionary fountain in his quarters. (VOY: "Someone to Watch Over Me")

In 2376, Seven of Nine canceled a singing lesson with Neelix because she felt that his vocal cords were incapable of producing basic diatonic tones and he had other rhythmic shortcomings. Neelix complained that he sounded good in the sonic shower, and Seven suggested he confine his efforts to that location. (VOY: "Pathfinder")

This article or section is incompleteThis page is marked as lacking essential detail, and needs attention. Information regarding expansion requirements may be found on the article's talk page. Feel free to edit this page to assist with this expansion.

External link