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[[Vehicle]]s are technological devices intended to convey [[sophont]]s from one location to another.
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[[Vehicle]]s are technological devices intended to convey [[sophont]]s or their [[Goods]] from one location to another.
 
* A vehicle (...from [[Latin]]: ''vehiculum'') is a [[machine]] or [[device]] that transports [[passenger]]s or [[cargo]].
 
* A vehicle (...from [[Latin]]: ''vehiculum'') is a [[machine]] or [[device]] that transports [[passenger]]s or [[cargo]].
 
* In essence, they are [[tool]]s constructed using other tools, of varying complexity and sophistication.
 
* In essence, they are [[tool]]s constructed using other tools, of varying complexity and sophistication.
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Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information:
 
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* [[Vehicle]]
 
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** [[Aircraft]]
 
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** [[Exoticraft]]
 
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** [[Gravcraft]]
 
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** [[Groundcraft]]
 
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** [[Spaceplane]]
 
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** [[Primitive Craft]]
 
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** [[Spacecraft]]
 
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** [[Starcraft]]
 
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** [[Watercraft]]
 
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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=== Vehicle Types by Macro-user ===
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[[Vehicle]]s are a technological item that allows movement of [[Sophont]] or [[Goods]] from one place to another. Some [[Vehicle]]s may provide a sealed environment with or without life-support, others may require the occupants and/or crew to provide their own life-support and environmental protection as required.
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# [[Civilian Vehicle]]
 
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# [[Paramilitary Vehicle]]
 
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# [[Military Vehicle]]
 
  
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=== Vehicle Types by Micro-user ===
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===[[Vehicle]]s by Environment===
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# [[Personal Vehicle]] (Low Volume Transport)
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Transportation is developed separately for three key separate environments:
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# [[Consumer Vehicle]] (Medium Volume Transport)
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* Aerospace - [[Aerospace Vessel]]s
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# [[Mass Transit Vehicle]] (High Volume [Public] Transport)
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** [[Atmosphere]] - [[Aircraft]], [[Airship]]s, most [[Gravcraft]] and [[Spaceplane]]s
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# [[Industrial Vehicle]] (Very High Volume Transport)
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** [[Vacuum]] - Some [[Gravcraft]], [[Spaceplane]]s, [[Spaceship]]s and [[Starship]]s<sup>[a]</sup>
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* Land - [[Land Vehicle]]s
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** Surface - [[Ground Vehicle]]s
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** Sub-Surface - [[Tunnelling Vehicle]]s
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* Water/Liquid - [[Watercraft]]  
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** Surface - [[Surface Vessel]]s
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** Sub-Surface - [[Submersible]]s and then [[Submarine]]s
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:<small>[a]: [[Starship]]s are a separate category in this wiki, with its own subdivisions</small>
  
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=== Image Repository ===
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Some vehicles are able to operate across categories: [[Multi-Environment Vehicle]]s
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No information yet available.
 
  
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=== Vehicle Types by Function (Environment) ===
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Additionally, some methods of transport exist that defy the above classifications: [[Exotic Craft]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="5"| Vehicle Types
 
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! Craft
 
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! Medium/s
 
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! Names
 
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! Remarks
 
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| [[Aircraft]]
 
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| [[Atmosphere]] (air, gases, etc.)
 
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| Airplane, helicopter, etc.
 
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| TBD
 
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* [[Aircraft]]
 
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** HTA (Heavier Than Air)
 
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** LTA (Lighter Than Air)
 
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| [[Gravcraft]]
 
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| [[Atmosphere]] (air, gases, etc.)
 
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| [[Air/Raft]], [[G-Carrier]], etc.
 
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| TBD
 
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* NOE
 
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* Low Altitude
 
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* High Altitude
 
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* G-Carrier
 
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* Lifters or Z-Drive
 
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| [[Groundcraft]]
 
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| Surface (solids, on or below surface, etc.)
 
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| [[ATV]], wheels, tracks, walkers, etc.
 
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| TBD
 
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| 4.
 
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| [[Interfacecraft]]
 
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| [[Vacuum]] or [[Atmosphere]]
 
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| [[G-Carrier]], [[Shuttle]], etc.
 
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| TBD
 
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* [[Interfacecraft]] AKA [[Aerospace Craft]] AKA [[Spaceplane]]
 
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* SSTO
 
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* MSTO
 
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* TSTO
 
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| [[Primitive Craft]]
 
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| Surface (solids, liquids, on or below surface, etc.)
 
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| Wagons, Dray Beasts, etc.
 
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| Mostly [[TL:1-3]] conveyances.
 
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| [[Spacecraft]]
 
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| Interplanetary Ship ([[Vacuum]])
 
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| [[Spaceship]] or [[Non-starship]]
 
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| [[Maneuver Drive]]
 
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* [[Spacecraft]] ([[NAFAL]] / [[STL]] AKA [[Non-starship|No Jump Drive]])
 
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** [[Generation Ship]]
 
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** [[Sleeper Ship]]
 
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| [[Starcraft]]
 
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| Interstellar Ship ([[Vacuum]]) & [[Jumpspace]]
 
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| [[Starship]]
 
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| [[Jump Drive]]
 
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* [[Starcraft]] ([[FTL]] AKA [[Jump Drive]])
 
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** [[Civilian Ship]]
 
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** [[Paramilitary Ship]]
 
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** [[Military Ship]]
 
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| 8.
 
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| [[Watercraft]] AKA [[Seacraft]]
 
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| Water (liquids, on or below surface, etc.)
 
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| Marine ship, [[Submarine]], etc.
 
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| TBD
 
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| 9.
 
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| [[Exoticraft]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| Any not mentioned in other classes.
 
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| TBD
 
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===[[Vehicle]]s by method of lift===
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[[Aerospace Vessel]]s and [[Watercraft]] may achieve lift (movement in the up-down dimension) through Wings, Thrust, Air-Cushion, Magnetic Levitation, Anti-Gravity Lifter and Natural Buoyancy.
  
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===Transportation by class of User===
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Vehicles may be used by Civil, Paramilitary or Military users. Some vehicles will be specific to roles within one of these realms, but often there is cross-over between realms.
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* [[Civilian Vehicle]]
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* [[Paramilitary Vehicle]]
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* [[Military Vehicle]]
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n.b. Equivalent divisions exist for [[Starship]]s
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=== Vehicle Types by Role ===
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# [[Personal Vehicle]] (Low Volume [[Sophont]] Transport)
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# [[Consumer Vehicle]] (Medium Volume [[Sophont]] Transport)
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# [[Mass Transit Vehicle]] (High Volume [Public] [[Sophont]] Transport)
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# [[Industrial Vehicle]] (Vehicles for undertaking Industrial processes, e.g. [[Mining]])
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# [[Commercial Vehicle]] (Vehicles for Transport of [[Goods]])
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==

Revision as of 15:23, 20 June 2020

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Vehicles are technological devices intended to convey sophonts or their Goods from one location to another.

  • A vehicle (...from Latin: vehiculum) is a machine or device that transports passengers or cargo.
  • In essence, they are tools constructed using other tools, of varying complexity and sophistication.

Description (Specifications)

Vehicles are a technological item that allows movement of Sophont or Goods from one place to another. Some Vehicles may provide a sealed environment with or without life-support, others may require the occupants and/or crew to provide their own life-support and environmental protection as required.

Vehicles by Environment

Transportation is developed separately for three key separate environments:

[a]: Starships are a separate category in this wiki, with its own subdivisions

Some vehicles are able to operate across categories: Multi-Environment Vehicles

Additionally, some methods of transport exist that defy the above classifications: Exotic Craft

Vehicles by method of lift

Aerospace Vessels and Watercraft may achieve lift (movement in the up-down dimension) through Wings, Thrust, Air-Cushion, Magnetic Levitation, Anti-Gravity Lifter and Natural Buoyancy.

Transportation by class of User

Vehicles may be used by Civil, Paramilitary or Military users. Some vehicles will be specific to roles within one of these realms, but often there is cross-over between realms.

n.b. Equivalent divisions exist for Starships

Vehicle Types by Role

  1. Personal Vehicle (Low Volume Sophont Transport)
  2. Consumer Vehicle (Medium Volume Sophont Transport)
  3. Mass Transit Vehicle (High Volume [Public] Sophont Transport)
  4. Industrial Vehicle (Vehicles for undertaking Industrial processes, e.g. Mining)
  5. Commercial Vehicle (Vehicles for Transport of Goods)

History & Background (Dossier)

Expected Technological Progression of Vehicles

See Transportation Technologies of Charted Space

See also

Vehicles

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Related:

The line between Spaceplane and Spaceship is blurred.
If the design is described as a Vehicle then its a Spaceplane;
if it is described as a Ship its a Spaceship.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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