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+ | [[File:Waste extraction, Bajoran transport.jpg|thumb|The entry of the waste extraction aboard the Bajoran transport]] |
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+ | :"''A good waste extraction system is important. Imagine where we'd be without one.''" |
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− | The '''waste extraction system''', also known as the '''waste reclamation system''', '''sewage and waste reclamation''', or the '''sewer''', was a [[plumbing]] system used to manage and process all bodily wastes aboard [[starship]]s and [[starbase]]s. |
+ | The '''waste extraction system''', also known as the '''waste reclamation system''', '''sewage and waste reclamation''', or the '''sewer''', was a [[plumbing]] system used to manage and process all bodily wastes aboard [[starship]]s and [[starbase]]s. ({{DS9|Little Green Men}}) |
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+ | In [[2369]], [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir]] took {{dis|cell|biology}} samples from the entry of the waste extraction system aboard a [[Bajoran transport]] to identify the [[DNA]] of the murdered [[Bajoran]] [[crime|criminal]] [[Ibudan]] and possible other DNA. ({{DS9|A Man Alone}}) |
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+ | {{bginfo|It is not named in the episode but the script described it as ''"moves to the wall and a matter reclamation unit (waste disposal)..."''.}} |
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+ | The same year, the [[Kobliad]] [[criminal]] [[Rao Vantika]] placed a [[subspace shunt]] in the waste reclamation system to sabotage Deep Space 9 and [[hijacking|hijack]] the [[deuridium]] shipment from the [[Gamma Quadrant]] but [[Lieutenant]] [[George Primmin]] found this device. ({{DS9|The Passenger}}) |
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+ | When [[Quark]] told [[Nog]] that he never want to hear anything about [[yamok sauce]], Nog offered to bring the sauce into the matter reclamation unit. Quark agreed. ({{DS9|Progress}}) |
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Quark once quipped to [[Worf]] that [[Klingon]] culture had ceremonies for everything except waste extraction. ({{DS9|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}}) |
Quark once quipped to [[Worf]] that [[Klingon]] culture had ceremonies for everything except waste extraction. ({{DS9|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}}) |
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+ | On [[stardate]] 48892.1, [[The Doctor]], while in a malfunctioning [[holodeck]] program (which he believed to be real life), requested a ship-wide system update and the computer reported sewage and waste reclamation as one of the many systems that had been rendered offline from an attack by [[Kazon]] [[predator class|warships]]. ({{VOY|Projections}}) |
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⚫ | Working in waste extraction was typically considered the least desirable posting for an [[engineer]]. ({{DS9|The Assignment}}) After [[Enrique Muñiz]] called [[Miles O'Brien]] a "[[mountain]] man... an old mountain man", O'Brien asked him how he would like a transfer to [[Deep Space 9]]'s waste extraction unit. ({{DS9|The Ship}}) Another engineer, [[Pechetti]], was previously assigned to waste extraction before volunteering to join the salvage team that "raided" [[Empok Nor]]. ({{DS9|Empok Nor}}) |
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+ | == See also == |
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+ | * [[Organic waste bag]] |
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+ | == Background information == |
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⚫ | Working in waste extraction was typically considered the least desirable posting for an [[engineer]]. ({{DS9|The Assignment}}) After [[Enrique Muñiz]] called [[Miles O'Brien]] a "[[mountain man |
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+ | *[[Ira Steven Behr]] commented "''When we first wrote the words 'waste extraction', we didn't even want to ''think'' of what the hell ''that'' was. ''Extraction''? Whoa! That's taking twenty-fourth century technology a little far. It takes you one step past replicators. I just hope it has nothing to do with sharp pincers''". Waste extraction was mentioned in many more scripts in the fifth season and Behr also "''saw a mention of waste extraction in one of the licensed ''Deep Space Nine'' [[comics|comic books]]. Finally we had to stop because it was getting ridiculous''". (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', p 288) |
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+ | *In ultimately omitted dialogue from the first draft script of {{DS9|Body Parts}}, [[Brunt]] remarked that his "greatest fantasy" included ramming a waste extractor down Quark's ear, then sucking out his innards. |
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+ | *In an unfilmed or deleted scene from "Body Parts", [[Quark]] mentions his uncle [[Pax]] owning a waste extraction company. [[Rom]] called Pax "Uncle Stinky". (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library]]'') |
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+ | *[[Ronald D. Moore]] suggested that the vulnerable spots on the [[Borg cube]] in {{film|8}} were waste extraction. {{AOLchat|Ronald D. Moore|ron109|1998}} |
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− | On [[Ferenginar]], Rom and [[Quark]]'s uncle [[Pax]] made a fortune in the waste extraction business. Coincidentally he was also known as "Uncle Stinky". ({{DS9|Body Parts}}) |
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+ | *{{mbeta|Waste extraction}} |
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− | * {{wikipedia|Sewer}} |
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Revision as of 00:10, 20 December 2015
- "A good waste extraction system is important. Imagine where we'd be without one."
- - Rom (DS9: "The Assignment")
The waste extraction system, also known as the waste reclamation system, sewage and waste reclamation, or the sewer, was a plumbing system used to manage and process all bodily wastes aboard starships and starbases. (DS9: "Little Green Men")
In 2369, Doctor Julian Bashir took cell samples from the entry of the waste extraction system aboard a Bajoran transport to identify the DNA of the murdered Bajoran criminal Ibudan and possible other DNA. (DS9: "A Man Alone")
The same year, the Kobliad criminal Rao Vantika placed a subspace shunt in the waste reclamation system to sabotage Deep Space 9 and hijack the deuridium shipment from the Gamma Quadrant but Lieutenant George Primmin found this device. (DS9: "The Passenger")
When Quark told Nog that he never want to hear anything about yamok sauce, Nog offered to bring the sauce into the matter reclamation unit. Quark agreed. (DS9: "Progress")
Quark once quipped to Worf that Klingon culture had ceremonies for everything except waste extraction. (DS9: "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places")
On stardate 48892.1, The Doctor, while in a malfunctioning holodeck program (which he believed to be real life), requested a ship-wide system update and the computer reported sewage and waste reclamation as one of the many systems that had been rendered offline from an attack by Kazon warships. (VOY: "Projections")
In 2373, Rom quit his job at Quark's to pursue a position working as a technician for the Bajorans. His first assignment was working the night shift on Deep Space 9's waste extraction system. (DS9: "The Assignment")
Working in waste extraction was typically considered the least desirable posting for an engineer. (DS9: "The Assignment") After Enrique Muñiz called Miles O'Brien a "mountain man... an old mountain man", O'Brien asked him how he would like a transfer to Deep Space 9's waste extraction unit. (DS9: "The Ship") Another engineer, Pechetti, was previously assigned to waste extraction before volunteering to join the salvage team that "raided" Empok Nor. (DS9: "Empok Nor")
See also
Background information
- Ira Steven Behr commented "When we first wrote the words 'waste extraction', we didn't even want to think of what the hell that was. Extraction? Whoa! That's taking twenty-fourth century technology a little far. It takes you one step past replicators. I just hope it has nothing to do with sharp pincers". Waste extraction was mentioned in many more scripts in the fifth season and Behr also "saw a mention of waste extraction in one of the licensed Deep Space Nine comic books. Finally we had to stop because it was getting ridiculous". (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, p 288)
- In ultimately omitted dialogue from the first draft script of DS9: "Body Parts", Brunt remarked that his "greatest fantasy" included ramming a waste extractor down Quark's ear, then sucking out his innards.
- In an unfilmed or deleted scene from "Body Parts", Quark mentions his uncle Pax owning a waste extraction company. Rom called Pax "Uncle Stinky". (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library)
- Ronald D. Moore suggested that the vulnerable spots on the Borg cube in Star Trek: First Contact were waste extraction. (AOL chat, 1998)
External link
- Waste extraction at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works