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*'''Canyon, The''' - the canyon where the '''Tower''' has been built by '''TAU'''. *'''Canyon, The''' - the canyon where the '''Tower''' has been built by '''TAU'''.
-*'''[[Chimpbot]]''' - Repair droids that wander the corridors of the '''Tower'''.+*'''[[Chimpbot|Chimpbot]]''' - Repair droids that wander the corridors of the '''Tower'''.
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 +*'''Cooldown cycle''' - Unit of time used to measure the effectiveness of tools.
*'''[[Colonist]]''' - Human inhabitants of the terraforming '''Tower'''. *'''[[Colonist]]''' - Human inhabitants of the terraforming '''Tower'''.
-*'''Da Vinci''' - an unspecified planet orbiting the star Beta Hydri.+*'''[[Da Vinci]]''' - an unspecified planet orbiting the star Beta Hydri.
-*'''Floatbed''' - Machine used by '''TAU''' to hatch humans. '''Colonists''' use Floatbeds to restore body nutrients and chemistry to acceptable levels.+*'''DPC''' - Acronym for "Damage (Repaired) Per Cooldown Cycle"
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 +*'''[[Floatbed]]''' - Machine used by '''TAU''' to hatch humans. '''Colonists''' use Floatbeds to restore body nutrients and chemistry to acceptable levels.
*'''[[Hard Point]]''' - Structural bases for machines; one Hard Point can contain one machine or '''micro factory'''. *'''[[Hard Point]]''' - Structural bases for machines; one Hard Point can contain one machine or '''micro factory'''.
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 +*'''Machine''' - Either a factory or sharepoint; mounted on a Hard Point.
*'''[[Mega-Manipulator]]''' - servo-mech suit with large arm for lifting heavy objects. *'''[[Mega-Manipulator]]''' - servo-mech suit with large arm for lifting heavy objects.
-*'''Monowrapper tape''' - All-purpose repair tape described as the "Gaffer tape of the future"+*'''[[Monowrapper]]''' - Commonly used structural repair tool. Dispenses various glues and tapes.
*'''Outside''' - Slang for any area outside the '''Tower'''. *'''Outside''' - Slang for any area outside the '''Tower'''.

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  • Administrator - a colonist who has been voted for and won the right to control bits and machines.
  • Admin Bit - see Bits.
  • Bit - Administrators control one or more Admin Bits, which hold one or more Hard Points. Bits have a resource flow that must be managed carefully.
  • Canyon, The - the canyon where the Tower has been built by TAU.
  • Chimpbot - Repair droids that wander the corridors of the Tower.
  • Cooldown cycle - Unit of time used to measure the effectiveness of tools.
  • Colonist - Human inhabitants of the terraforming Tower.
  • Da Vinci - an unspecified planet orbiting the star Beta Hydri.
  • DPC - Acronym for "Damage (Repaired) Per Cooldown Cycle"
  • Floatbed - Machine used by TAU to hatch humans. Colonists use Floatbeds to restore body nutrients and chemistry to acceptable levels.
  • Hard Point - Structural bases for machines; one Hard Point can contain one machine or micro factory.
  • Machine - Either a factory or sharepoint; mounted on a Hard Point.
  • Monowrapper - Commonly used structural repair tool. Dispenses various glues and tapes.
  • Outside - Slang for any area outside the Tower.
  • Ring - cooperative group of colonists.
  • Ring member - a colonist with full access to a ring's stash. A colonist can only be a member of one ring at a time.
  • Ring supporter - a colonist with limited access to a ring's stash. A colonist may be a supporter of more than one ring.
  • Seed - Slang term for colonist
  • Seedling - Slang term for colonist
  • Steambath - Recreational area where calming, recreational drugs are suspended in steam to relax stressed colonists.
  • TAU - Terraforming Administration Utility - artificial swarm intelligence that controls the Tower
  • Tower - terraforming structure that houses the colonists
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