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| − | A '''phaser sweep''' is a procedure in which a device |
+ | A '''phaser sweep''' is a procedure in which a device, typically mounted on the wall of a room, emits a [[phaser]] burst that covers the entire area of the room, usually on a setting of three or four. |
| − | When this procedure takes place any [[ |
+ | When this procedure takes place, any [[Changeling]] present in the room will convert back to its natural state, making the Changeling detectable. |
| − | This procedure was used in [[2372]] when a [[Dominion]] infiltration of |
+ | This procedure was used in [[2372]] when a [[Dominion]] infiltration of Changelings was thought to have occurred on [[Earth]]. These phaser sweep devices were implemented in all [[Starfleet]] and [[Federation]] installations on Earth under orders from [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]], who was temporary promoted to head of Starfleet security. ([[DS9]]: "[[Homefront]]", "[[Paradise Lost]]") |
Revision as of 03:00, 31 July 2006
A phaser sweep is a procedure in which a device, typically mounted on the wall of a room, emits a phaser burst that covers the entire area of the room, usually on a setting of three or four.
When this procedure takes place, any Changeling present in the room will convert back to its natural state, making the Changeling detectable.
This procedure was used in 2372 when a Dominion infiltration of Changelings was thought to have occurred on Earth. These phaser sweep devices were implemented in all Starfleet and Federation installations on Earth under orders from Captain Sisko, who was temporary promoted to head of Starfleet security. (DS9: "Homefront", "Paradise Lost")