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| − | A [[Thin Atmosphere]] is a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance. | + | A [[Thin Atmosphere]] is a [[atmosphere]] with a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance. |
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| − | == Description | + | == Description (Specifications) == |
| − | An atmosphere rated as Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.43 atm to 0.70 atm. | + | An [[atmosphere]] rated as Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.43 atm to 0.70 atm. |
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| + | === Surface Pressure & Water Properties === | ||
| + | :{| class="wikitable sortable" width="90%" | ||
| + | |+ Surface Pressure & Water Properties | ||
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| − | + | ! ''Surface<br>pressure'' | |
| − | + | ! 'Boiling point<br>of water'' | |
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| − | |0.43 atm | + | | 0.43 atm |
| − | |77.5°C | + | | 77.5°C |
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| − | |0.55 atm | + | | 0.55 atm |
| − | |84°C | + | | 84°C |
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| − | |0.7 atm | + | | 0.7 atm |
| − | |90°C | + | | 90°C |
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|} | |} | ||
| − | == History & Background | + | == History & Background (Dossier) == |
| − | + | At altitudes above 2,500 meters on [[Terra]], the air pressure drops to around 0.70 that of sea level. This is equivalent to the IISS Scout Code atmosphere type of Thin. [[Sophont]]s who are not adapted to such conditions can suffer from altitude sickness, with headaches, nausea, extreme tiredness, breathlessness and body pain. Associated high blood pressure can cause complications for pregnant women. {{Page cite|name=The Universal World Profile|page=14}} | |
| − | == References & | + | == References & contributors (Sources) == |
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Revision as of 23:50, 2 May 2018
A Thin Atmosphere is a atmosphere with a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance.
Description (Specifications)
An atmosphere rated as Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.43 atm to 0.70 atm.
Surface Pressure & Water Properties
Surface Pressure & Water Properties Surface
pressure'Boiling point
of water0.43 atm 77.5°C 0.55 atm 84°C 0.7 atm 90°C
History & Background (Dossier)
At altitudes above 2,500 meters on Terra, the air pressure drops to around 0.70 that of sea level. This is equivalent to the IISS Scout Code atmosphere type of Thin. Sophonts who are not adapted to such conditions can suffer from altitude sickness, with headaches, nausea, extreme tiredness, breathlessness and body pain. Associated high blood pressure can cause complications for pregnant women. [1]
References & contributors (Sources)
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.
- TBD
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Paul Elliott. The Universal World Profile (Zozer Games, 2016), 14.