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| + | A '''time beacon''' or '''time-base beacon''' is a device used by [[starship]]s to synchronize their internal [[chronometer]]s. |
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| − | Although one has never been directly seen on screen, one can say that these time beacons are either in orbit around an object, floating adrift in space, or even placed on a celestial body, much as a [[starbase]] has been. They work on some unknow princeple but one could assume that a computer takes readings of the local [[spacetime continuum]] and through [[subspace]]-messaging checks its assesments against the [[chronometer]]s of other time beacons throught the [[Federation]]. |
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| + | [[Starfleet]] vessels can synchronize their internal chronometers with a [[Federation]] time beacon. This was mostly done when the [[Captain]], or other [[bridge officer]] for that matter, suspected the [[starship]]'s chronometers were not displaying the correct [[time]]. |
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| − | Their useage has been noted on screen during time travel episodes to check and see how long out of the real [[timeline]] they have been cast, or how long they have been stuck in which ever paradox that was the main plot of the episode. |
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| − | ([[TNG]]: "[[Cause and Effect]]") |
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| + | The [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''USS Enterprise-D'']] used a time beacon after they managed to break free out off a [[causality loop]], to determine the amount of time they had spend inside it. It turned out the ''Enterprise'' was inside the causality loop for 17.4 days. ([[TNG]]: "[[Cause and Effect]]") |
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| + | Because their are separate Federation time beacons, one can assume that other powers in the [[galaxy]], such as the [[Romulans]] or [[Cardassians]], have their own version of a time beacon. |
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| + | It is unknown how a time beacon looked like and were they where placed. Given the fact that the Federation uses [[subspace relay station]]s and [[starbase]]s deployed around the galaxy, within their sphere of influence. It seems plausible that time beacons were incorporated in such structures. To create separate devices which would float in space or based on remote planets seems inefficient. |
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| + | As for other species having their own time beacon. In the '' 'Cause and Effect' '' episode their is explicitly spoken of a Federation time beacon. |
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Revision as of 18:35, 3 June 2006
A time beacon or time-base beacon is a device used by starships to synchronize their internal chronometers.
Starfleet vessels can synchronize their internal chronometers with a Federation time beacon. This was mostly done when the Captain, or other bridge officer for that matter, suspected the starship's chronometers were not displaying the correct time.
The USS Enterprise-D used a time beacon after they managed to break free out off a causality loop, to determine the amount of time they had spend inside it. It turned out the Enterprise was inside the causality loop for 17.4 days. (TNG: "Cause and Effect")
Because their are separate Federation time beacons, one can assume that other powers in the galaxy, such as the Romulans or Cardassians, have their own version of a time beacon.
Background
It is unknown how a time beacon looked like and were they where placed. Given the fact that the Federation uses subspace relay stations and starbases deployed around the galaxy, within their sphere of influence. It seems plausible that time beacons were incorporated in such structures. To create separate devices which would float in space or based on remote planets seems inefficient.
As for other species having their own time beacon. In the 'Cause and Effect' episode their is explicitly spoken of a Federation time beacon.