Difference between revisions of "Ton"
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| − | '''Ton''' has two meaings within Traveller. In common Traveller terminology, most frequently associated with starships, ton is a unit of volume equal to 13.5 cubic meters. It is derived from the volume a ton (mass) of liquid hydrogen, the fuel used by starships. The traditional use of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ton ton] (or tonne) is a unit of mass. Traveller distinguishes between the two by refering to the former as ''dTon'' (for displacement Ton) and the latter as ''sTon'' (for standard Ton). | + | '''Ton''' has two meaings within Traveller. In common Traveller terminology, most frequently associated with starships, ton is a unit of volume equal to 13.5 cubic meters. It is derived from the volume a ton (mass) of liquid hydrogen, the fuel used by starships. The traditional use of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ton ton] (or tonne) is a unit of mass. Traveller distinguishes between the two by refering to the former as ''dTon'' (for displacement Ton) and the latter as ''sTon'' (for standard Ton). In some places the term kilolitre is used for volume measure with 13.5 kilolitres per dTon. |
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The origin of the Traveller displacment ton derives from the starship maps produced in early Traveller products. [[Snapshot]] used 1.5 meter squares for mapping combats, specifically the interior of starships. Two of these squares, with a 3 meter deck separation was defined as a "ton" of space. It was later discovered that 13.5 cubic meters is about the same as a ton of liquid hydrogen. | The origin of the Traveller displacment ton derives from the starship maps produced in early Traveller products. [[Snapshot]] used 1.5 meter squares for mapping combats, specifically the interior of starships. Two of these squares, with a 3 meter deck separation was defined as a "ton" of space. It was later discovered that 13.5 cubic meters is about the same as a ton of liquid hydrogen. | ||
Revision as of 02:33, 16 May 2006
Ton has two meaings within Traveller. In common Traveller terminology, most frequently associated with starships, ton is a unit of volume equal to 13.5 cubic meters. It is derived from the volume a ton (mass) of liquid hydrogen, the fuel used by starships. The traditional use of ton (or tonne) is a unit of mass. Traveller distinguishes between the two by refering to the former as dTon (for displacement Ton) and the latter as sTon (for standard Ton). In some places the term kilolitre is used for volume measure with 13.5 kilolitres per dTon.
Meta game
The origin of the Traveller displacment ton derives from the starship maps produced in early Traveller products. Snapshot used 1.5 meter squares for mapping combats, specifically the interior of starships. Two of these squares, with a 3 meter deck separation was defined as a "ton" of space. It was later discovered that 13.5 cubic meters is about the same as a ton of liquid hydrogen.