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A [[Kilometer]] is a unit of measurement of distance. | A [[Kilometer]] is a unit of measurement of distance. | ||
* It is a standard [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] [[metric]]. | * It is a standard [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] [[metric]]. | ||
| − | + | * It is a [[Planet|planetary]] scale measurement. | |
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
A kilometer is a frequently used unit of measurement of distance. It is typically used to describe large areas such as infrastructure elements or geographical features. | A kilometer is a frequently used unit of measurement of distance. It is typically used to describe large areas such as infrastructure elements or geographical features. | ||
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* The common [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] abbreviation is ''[[km]]''. | * The common [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] abbreviation is ''[[km]]''. | ||
| − | A typical runway, of the type found at [[ | + | A typical runway, of the type found at [[airport]]s, [[spaceport]]s and [[starport]]s, is around 2.0 km in length. |
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | In [[military]] parlance, a kilometer may be referred to as a | + | In [[military]] parlance, a kilometer may be referred to as a ''klick''. |
| − | The | + | The kilometer was first defined as a unit of distance on [[Terra (world)|Terra]] prior to the foundation of the [[Terran Confederation]]. Technologists found the kilometer useful as the concept of the [[Technology Level]] and standardized ideas about sophont society development began to take form.{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }} |
| − | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | === Common Local Derivations === |
| + | A number of local variant units based on the kilometer are in use around [[Charted Space]], many of which are modifications of earlier unit systems that have been maintained, mostly for cultural reasons or tradition: {{Unpublished cite|author= [[WHULorigan]]}} | ||
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| + | * ''[[wikipedia: Metric_mile|Metric Mile]]''. The metric mile is based on an older measuring standard of Ancient Terra, and describes a distance of 1.5 km. | ||
| + | * ''Metric League''. A metric league spans 5.0 km. | ||
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| + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=615}} | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=615}} | ||
|S4= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |S4= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| − | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[ | + | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:02, 7 December 2025
A Kilometer is a unit of measurement of distance.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
A kilometer is a frequently used unit of measurement of distance. It is typically used to describe large areas such as infrastructure elements or geographical features.
A typical runway, of the type found at airports, spaceports and starports, is around 2.0 km in length.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
In military parlance, a kilometer may be referred to as a klick.
The kilometer was first defined as a unit of distance on Terra prior to the foundation of the Terran Confederation. Technologists found the kilometer useful as the concept of the Technology Level and standardized ideas about sophont society development began to take form.[1]
Common Local Derivations[edit]
A number of local variant units based on the kilometer are in use around Charted Space, many of which are modifications of earlier unit systems that have been maintained, mostly for cultural reasons or tradition: [2]
- Metric Mile. The metric mile is based on an older measuring standard of Ancient Terra, and describes a distance of 1.5 km.
- Metric League. A metric league spans 5.0 km.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Fire, Fusion, & Steel (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), 5.
- David Golden, Guy Garnett. Fire, Fusion & Steel (Imperium Games, 1997), 7.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 615.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
- ↑ Information provided to the library by WHULorigan