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− | [[24th century]] starships featured a more modern approach to the engineering facility. Aboard the {{ShipClass|Galaxy}} starship, engineering was an open-plan facility, directly accessible from the corridor. Consisting of two primary levels, it housed the starship's warp core and primary engineering support systems. |
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− | The corridor bulkhead housed the [[master systems display]]. Inside the main section, the master systems display was the operational focus of the room. |
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− | Beyond this, heading towards the warp core, the [[chief engineer]]'s office and several support consoles were located on the left, and the [[assistant chief engineer]]'s console on the right. These formed part of the bulkhead protecting the main part of engineering from the warp core. |
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− | Access to the upper level, a circular area surrounding the warp core, could be found by a ladder on the left of the core or an elevator on the right. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
Revision as of 12:23, 3 October 2009
Engineering, or main engineering (Klingonese translation: reactor pit), is the location from which the ship's main power systems are controlled. Engineering is the primary assignment of engineers and chief engineers.
Overview
Engineering's primary purpose is to be the central point for control of all engineering systems aboard a starship, especially those related to propulsion and power generation. The matter/antimatter reaction chamber (also known as the warp core) is located in engineering.
Engineering can also be used as a command and control center, overriding primary centers such as the bridge or auxiliary control.
22nd century design
NX class starships of the 22nd century were the first Human vehicles to carry a warp reactor capable of speeds up to warp 5. (ENT: "Broken Bow") Aboard an NX class ship, a section of engineering was situated on E Deck. (ENT: "Zero Hour")
- A schematic of the NX-class vessel shows the upper portion of engineering on D Deck while its lower section was a part of E Deck. The latter corresponds with a canon reference in "Zero Hour", while the former has yet to be supported or contradicted by on-screen sources.
- Among the set dressings for the NX-class engineering was a junction wall panel which is in reality a radio sound mixer echo board. This piece was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [1]
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Background
During production of The Next Generation, the central console in engineering was affectionately known as the "pool table." It was previously used as a console in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home in Starfleet Command, San Francisco.
The wall-size okudagram in engineering of the USS Enterprise-D reveals such secrets as the location of the ship's giant mouse, the giant duck, and what might be Gene Roddenberry's World War II bomber.
External links
- Greg Tyler. "Where on the USS Enterprise is the Engine Room?", 1 January 2006, at Trekplace.com (30 November 2006)