Glossary
1. ANI
Absolute Non Interference - This designation means exactly what it says, look but don't touch except in special circumstances where areas of the planet have been set up as a lab and is shielded from the rest of the planet.
2. APTD
Autonomous Personal Transporter Device The APTD was originally developed as part of an assault and recovery system for use in combat situations. The APTD is small enough to carry but has limited transporter range unless linked with a larger unit or with several APTD's. Third year engineering students are required to build and successfully use one as part of their finals.
3. BHS
The Benny Hill Salute is just another example of how engineers will take obscure entertainment from the early 20th century just so they can create an inside joke.
4. CMC
Crystal Memory Chip - Non-volatile memory chip with varying capacity with a universal interface.
5. eTuesses
A ritual food from planet DodddodnthinTintag made from a type of seaweed that is fried in oil. Those that have tried it describe it as eating "warm crispy air" because it is so light and fluffy. Very popular at one time with visitors to the planet until it was discovered they used the oil collected from massage clients to fry the delicacy.