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| − | The minute was defined as a unit of time on [[Terra (world)|Terra]] prior to the foundation of the [[Terran Confederation]]. Technologists found the minute useful as the concept of the [[Technology Level]] and standardized ideas about [[sophont]] society development began to take form.{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }} | + | The minute was defined as a unit of time on [[Terra (world)|Terra]] prior to the foundation of the [[Terran Confederation]]. It was originally calculated as being 1/1440<sup><small>th</small></sup> of a ''[[Terra]]n Solar [[Day]]'', that is to say, the time it took for [[Sol (star)|Sol]] as observed from the surface of Terra at its equator to go from its Zenith overhead at high Noon until it reached its Zenith again the following day, a period of exactly 24 Terran [[hour]]s. |
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== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 3 December 2024
A Minute is a unit of time.
Description (Specifications)
An Imperial minute (a "standard minute") is a small unit of time. It is used to overcome difficulties caused by having non-uniform local times on each world and system.
Humans tend to perform routine everyday tasks, such as washing, dressing or eating, in multiples of minutes.
Equivalent Metrics
Other cultures have different values for a minute:
- The K'kree Trakeek, equivalent to approximately 25.8 standard seconds.
- The K'kree Nixir, equivalent to approximately 4.3 standard minutes.
History & Background (Dossier)
The minute was defined as a unit of time on Terra prior to the foundation of the Terran Confederation. It was originally calculated as being 1/1440th of a Terran Solar Day, that is to say, the time it took for Sol as observed from the surface of Terra at its equator to go from its Zenith overhead at high Noon until it reached its Zenith again the following day, a period of exactly 24 Terran hours.
Technologists found the minute useful as the concept of the Technology Level and standardized ideas about sophont society development began to take form.[1]
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Marc Miller. MegaTraveller (Game Designers Workshop, 1987)
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Fire, Fusion, & Steel (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 5.
- David Golden, Guy Garnett. Fire, Fusion & Steel (Imperium Games, 1997), 7.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak