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The [[Hydrosphere]] represents ([[Hydrographics]]) or the liquid content of a [[world]], usually [[water]] on a conventional [[life]]-supporting [[world]] ([[planet]]).
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The [[Hydrosphere]] represents ([[Hydrographics]]) or the liquid content of a [[world]], usually [[water]] on a conventional [[life]]-supporting world.  
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* For normal worlds, the hydrosphere will be [[water]]; on other worlds with [[exotic atmosphere|exotic]], [[corrosive atmosphere|corrosive]], or [[insidious atmosphere]]s, it may be other liquids or fluids such as ammonia.
 
  
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=== Library Data Referral Tree ===
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == <!--T:2-->
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Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
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Worlds with [[vacuum]] atmosphere may have hydrographic percentages greater than 0 indicating that the world has [[ice cap]]s present; the water will not be freestanding liquid but frozen solid mass on some or all of the surface.
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* Observing Charted Space
 
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** [[Universal World Profile]] ([[UWP]])
 
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*** [[Starport]] ([[Sp]])
 
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*** [[Planetary Size]] (S)
 
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*** [[Atmosphere]] (A)
 
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*** [[Hydrosphere]] (H)
 
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*** [[Population]] (P)
 
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*** [[Government]] (G)
 
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*** [[Law Level]] (L)
 
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*** [[Tech Level]] ([[TL]])
 
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** PBG Sequence
 
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*** P: [[Population Multiplier|Pop Multiplier]]s
 
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*** B: [[Planetoid Belt|Belt]]s
 
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*** G: [[Gas Giant]]s
 
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*** TZ: [[Travel Zone]]
 
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** COG Sequence
 
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*** C: [[Climate]]
 
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*** O: [[Orbit]]
 
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*** G: [[Gravity]]
 
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** Other System Data
 
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*** [[Allegiance Code]] ([[AC]])
 
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*** [[Base Code]] (BC)
 
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*** [[Cultural Extension]] ([[Cx]])
 
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*** [[Economic Extension]] ([[Ex]])
 
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*** [[Importance Extension]] ([[Ix]])
 
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*** [[Sophont Code]]
 
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*** [[Trade Classification]] ([[TC]])
 
  
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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Some worlds with [[vacuum]] [[atmosphere]]s may have hydrographic percentages greater than 0 indicating that the world has [[ice cap]]s present; the water will not be freestanding liquid. A [[Desert World]] may have up to 5% free-standing water and still be considered a Desert World. Conversely, a [[Water World]] may have a 96% hydrosphere and still be considered a [[Water World]].
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A [[Desert World]] may have up to 5% free-standing water and still be considered a Desert World. Conversely, a [[Water World]] may have a 96% hydrosphere and still be considered a [[Water World]].
  
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=== Hydrographic Code Table ===
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On worlds with [[exotic atmosphere|exotic]], [[corrosive atmosphere|corrosive]], or [[insidious atmosphere]]s, the liquid may be composed of chemicals other than water, like ammonia, methane, ethanol, or other more exotic compounds.
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=== Hydrographic Code Table === <!--T:5-->
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
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! % Surface Water <br> Smelchakian School
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! % Surface Water <br> Tymesian School
 
 
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| It is a super arid (anhydrous) [[environment]].  
 
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| It is an arid (near anhydrous) [[environment]].
 
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| It is a standard (wet) [[environment]].
 
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| It is a normative (wet) [[environment]].
 
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| It is a supermarine (superhydrous) [[environment]].
 
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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== See also == <!--T:6-->
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[[Sophont]]s are known for having opinions and hydrology and hydrography are no different. Two alternate schools of interpreting the [[UWP]] arose within the early [[Third Imperium]] and are still argued about across [[Charted Space]]. Which is better? Only you can say...
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{{Referral-Tree-U-Universal-World-Profile}}
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=== What Hydro Rating should Terra be? ===
 
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Another longstanding argument has been: What hydro rating should [[Terra]] be?
 
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* The dispute rages on, but values of 6 to 8 are most common.
 
  
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures |page= 4, 6}} ({{CT}} [[Book 3]])
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures|version=Classic Traveller|page= 4, 6}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Grand Survey |page= 19}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Grand Survey |page= 19}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Referee's Manual |page= TBD}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= World Builder's Handbook |page= TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= World Builder's Handbook |page= 69-71}}
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page= TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page= 186}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Marc Miller's Traveller |page= TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Marc Miller's Traveller |page= 133}}
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|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= GURPS Traveller Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= GURPS Traveller Core Rules |page= 123}}
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|S8= {{Ludography cite|name= The Traveller's Handbook |page= TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= First In|page=71}}
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|S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook |page= TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= The Traveller's Handbook |page= 376}}
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|S10= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Core Rulebook|version=Mongoose Traveller |page= }}
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|S11= {{Ludography cite|name= Core Rule Book |page= TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rule Book | version=Mongoose 2nd|page= 218-219}}
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|S12= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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| Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S13= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
 
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The Hydrosphere represents (Hydrographics) or the liquid content of a world, usually water on a conventional life-supporting world.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Worlds with vacuum atmosphere may have hydrographic percentages greater than 0 indicating that the world has ice caps present; the water will not be freestanding liquid but frozen solid mass on some or all of the surface.

A Desert World may have up to 5% free-standing water and still be considered a Desert World. Conversely, a Water World may have a 96% hydrosphere and still be considered a Water World.

On worlds with exotic, corrosive, or insidious atmospheres, the liquid may be composed of chemicals other than water, like ammonia, methane, ethanol, or other more exotic compounds.

Hydrographic Code Table[edit]

Hydrographic Codes
Symbol Code Description % Surface Water Remarks
Hydro-Code-0 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 0 Desert World 0 - 5 It is a super arid (anhydrous) environment.
Hydro-Code-1 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 1 Dry World 6 - 15 It is an arid (near anhydrous) environment.
Hydro-Code-2 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 2 Dry World 16 - 25 It is a standard (wet) environment.
Hydro-Code-3 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 3 Wet World 26 - 35 It is a normative (wet) environment.
Hydro-Code-4 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 4 Wet World 36 - 45 It is a normative (wet) environment.
Hydro-Code-5 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 5 Average Wet World 46 - 55 It is a normative (wet) environment.
Hydro-Code-6 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 6 Wet World 56 - 65 It is a normative (wet) environment.
Hydro-Code-7 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 7 Wet World 66 - 75 It is a normative (wet) environment.
Hydro-Code-8 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 8 Very Wet World 76 - 85 It is a standard (wet) environment.
Hydro-Code-9 Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png 9 Very Wet World 86 - 95 It is a marine (near superhydrous) environment.
Hydro-Code-A Fan-Andy-Bigwood 13-Nov-2019.png A Water World 96 - 100 It is a supermarine (superhydrous) environment.

See also[edit]

Universal world profile[edit]

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

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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