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A [[Device]] is a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.
 
A [[Device]] is a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.
 
* Devices are made by technological [[sophont]]s at [[TL-1]] or greater.  
 
* Devices are made by technological [[sophont]]s at [[TL-1]] or greater.  
 
* [[Proto-Sophont]]s are unable to make [[tool]]s making [[tool]]s so they are unable to construct devices.  
 
* [[Proto-Sophont]]s are unable to make [[tool]]s making [[tool]]s so they are unable to construct devices.  
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Please see the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles for more information: <br>
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''[[Tool]]:''
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* [[Tool|Tool Apparatuses]]
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** [[Artifact]]
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** [[Device]]
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** [[Found Tool]]
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** [[Machine]]
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** [[Multi-role Power Tool]]
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* [[Tool Kit]]s
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** [[Amaze The Native Kit]]
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** [[Carpentry Tool Set]]
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** [[Disguise Kit]]
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** [[Electronics Tool Kit]]
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** [[Gunsmithing Tool Kit]]
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** [[Mechanical Tool Set]]
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** [[Metalworking Tool Set]]
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** [[Mountaineer's Kit]]
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** [[Security Tool Kit]]
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** [[Survival Kit]]
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
No information yet available.  
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While the connotation of the term is that device are quite complex, that isn't necessarily true. Many devices are quite simple, not employing complex mechanical mechanisms or even electricity.
  
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
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{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
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{{LEN|Device|Object|Technology}}

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A Device is a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.


Please see the following AAB Library Data articles for more information:
Tool:


Description (Specifications)[edit]

No information yet available.

  • Technological apparatus
  • Advanced tool
  • Mechanism
  • Often an artifact
  • AKA gadget

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

While the connotation of the term is that device are quite complex, that isn't necessarily true. Many devices are quite simple, not employing complex mechanical mechanisms or even electricity.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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