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In the context of occupations, the term '''uniform''' is used to refer to the clothing worn for the purpose of displaying membership in an organization. In the military, the uniform also displays [[rank insignia]] and position as a form of non-verbal communication of authority and purpose between members of said organization. Many intelligent cultures have evolved the use of some form of uniform clothing or decorations to facilitate this.
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In the context of occupations, the term '''uniform''' was used to refer to the clothing worn for the purpose of displaying membership in an organization. In the [[military]], the uniform also displayed [[rank insignia]] and position as a form of non-verbal communication of authority and purpose between members of said organization. Many intelligent cultures evolved the use of some form of uniform clothing or decorations to facilitate this.
   
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Along with their duty uniform, the members of an organization wore [[dress uniform]]s on special occasions.
==Related Topics==
 
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*[[rank]]
 
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Because of their struggled past during the [[Cardassian]] [[Occupation of Bajor]], the [[Bajoran]]s [[Mullibok]], [[Baltrim]], and [[Keena]] did not like uniforms. Mullibok told this to [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]] when she [[beam]]ed down to the surface of the Bajoran [[moon]] [[Jerrado]] and was menaced with [[Unnamed tools and technology#Bajoran farming tools|Bajoran farming tools]]. ({{DS9|Progress}})
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At times, the Starfleet uniform played a role in an individual's strength against coercion. For example, [[Data]] refused to remove his [[Starfleet]] uniform and don the clothes provided by [[Kivas Fajo]], representing his freedom from within "involuntary confinement." ({{TNG|The Most Toys}}) When [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] and [[Miles O'Brien|O'Brien]] were with the [[Human]] colony led by [[Alixus]], Sisko refused to exchange his uniform for the clothing that leader provided, despite undergoing extreme punishment. ({{DS9|Paradise}})
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At other times, the Starfleet uniform played a role in an authority figure's establishment of control. For example, when [[Edward Jellico]] briefly served as [[captain]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, he ordered [[Deanna Troi]] to wear a standard uniform when on duty, rather than [[casual duty attire|casual attire]] which she traditionally preferred. ({{TNG|Chain of Command, Part I}}) In contrast, when [[Lt. Commander]] [[Calvin Hudson]] brought an end to his double existence and became completely [[Maquis]], he refused to accept his [[Federation]] uniform when [[Benjamin Sisko]] offered it to him, saying ''"It's just a uniform, Ben."'' ({{DS9|The Maquis, Part II}})
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== Uniform types==
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*[[Andorian uniform]]s
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*[[Bajoran Militia uniform]]s and [[Bajoran earring|earring]]
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*[[Cardassian uniform]]s
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*[[Dominion uniform]]s
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*Earth uniforms
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**[[American uniform]]s
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**[[French uniform]]s <!-- Q, Napoleon... -->
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**[[National Socialist uniform]]s
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**[[Japanese uniform]]s <!-- Nogami -->
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**[[MACO uniform and equipment]]s
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**[[Starfleet uniform (22nd century)|United Earth Starfleet uniforms]]
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**[[Starfleet uniform (mirror)|Terran Empire uniforms]]
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*[[Ferengi uniform]]s
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*[[Klingon Defense Force uniform]]s
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*[[Romulan uniform]]s
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*[[Son'a uniform]]s
 
*[[Starfleet uniform]]s
 
*[[Starfleet uniform]]s
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*[[Talarian#Technology and Militia|Talarian uniform]]s
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*[[Tamarian#Military|Tamarian uniform]]
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*[[Tellarite uniform]]s
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*[[Vulcan uniform]]s
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*[[Xindi uniform]]s
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{{alpha quadrant uniforms}}
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== External link ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
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[[Category:Clothing]]

Revision as of 17:45, 12 January 2014

In the context of occupations, the term uniform was used to refer to the clothing worn for the purpose of displaying membership in an organization. In the military, the uniform also displayed rank insignia and position as a form of non-verbal communication of authority and purpose between members of said organization. Many intelligent cultures evolved the use of some form of uniform clothing or decorations to facilitate this.

Along with their duty uniform, the members of an organization wore dress uniforms on special occasions.

Because of their struggled past during the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor, the Bajorans Mullibok, Baltrim, and Keena did not like uniforms. Mullibok told this to Major Kira Nerys when she beamed down to the surface of the Bajoran moon Jerrado and was menaced with Bajoran farming tools. (DS9: "Progress")

At times, the Starfleet uniform played a role in an individual's strength against coercion. For example, Data refused to remove his Starfleet uniform and don the clothes provided by Kivas Fajo, representing his freedom from within "involuntary confinement." (TNG: "The Most Toys") When Sisko and O'Brien were with the Human colony led by Alixus, Sisko refused to exchange his uniform for the clothing that leader provided, despite undergoing extreme punishment. (DS9: "Paradise")

At other times, the Starfleet uniform played a role in an authority figure's establishment of control. For example, when Edward Jellico briefly served as captain of the USS Enterprise-D, he ordered Deanna Troi to wear a standard uniform when on duty, rather than casual attire which she traditionally preferred. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I") In contrast, when Lt. Commander Calvin Hudson brought an end to his double existence and became completely Maquis, he refused to accept his Federation uniform when Benjamin Sisko offered it to him, saying "It's just a uniform, Ben." (DS9: "The Maquis, Part II")

Uniform types

External link