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| − | A '''spectral micrometer''' is a device used to measure spectral bands of light that are diffused through many of the known |
+ | A '''spectral micrometer''' is a device used to measure spectral bands of [[light]] that are diffused through many of the known [[crystal]]s found within the [[Federation]]. These include such crystals as [[diamond]]s, [[dilithium]], and the many forms of [[amethyst]]. |
| − | Within [[Starfleet]], spectral micrometers are used to ensure the quality of dilithium and other crystals used throughout [[starship]] operations. Outside of Starfleet, these instruments may be found in any jewelry shop within the Federation. ([[ENT]]: "[[These Are the Voyages...]]" |
+ | Within [[Starfleet]], spectral micrometers are used to ensure the quality of dilithium and other crystals used throughout [[starship]] operations. Outside of Starfleet, these instruments may be found in any jewelry shop within the Federation. ([[ENT]]: "[[These Are the Voyages...]]") [[T'Pol]] tells [[Shran]] "that it would take a spectral micrometer to determine that the amethyst was a fake..." ) |
| − | :''The word 'micrometer' is actually a misnomer as a micrometer literally means 'millionths of a meter.' Any good jewelry quality micrometer available in the Federation today can easily measure spectral features to the trillionth of a meter.'' |
+ | :''The word 'micrometer' is actually a misnomer as a micrometer literally means 'millionths of a [[meter]].' Any good jewelry quality micrometer available in the Federation today can easily measure spectral features to the trillionth of a meter.'' |
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Revision as of 09:09, 2 January 2007
A spectral micrometer is a device used to measure spectral bands of light that are diffused through many of the known crystals found within the Federation. These include such crystals as diamonds, dilithium, and the many forms of amethyst.
Within Starfleet, spectral micrometers are used to ensure the quality of dilithium and other crystals used throughout starship operations. Outside of Starfleet, these instruments may be found in any jewelry shop within the Federation. (ENT: "These Are the Voyages...") T'Pol tells Shran "that it would take a spectral micrometer to determine that the amethyst was a fake..." )
- The word 'micrometer' is actually a misnomer as a micrometer literally means 'millionths of a meter.' Any good jewelry quality micrometer available in the Federation today can easily measure spectral features to the trillionth of a meter.