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A [[Very Thin Atmosphere]] is a type of [[atmosphere]] which requires a [[respirator]]. | A [[Very Thin Atmosphere]] is a type of [[atmosphere]] which requires a [[respirator]]. | ||
| − | * The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.1 to 0.42 atmospheres, which requires the use of a respirator to ensure sufficient oxygen. | + | * The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.1 to 0.42 atmospheres, which requires the use of a [[respirator]] to ensure sufficient oxygen. |
| − | == Description | + | == Description (Specifications) == |
| − | An atmosphere rated as Very Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.10 atm to 0.42 atm. | + | An [[atmosphere]] rated as Very Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.10 atm to 0.42 atm. |
| − | {| | + | |
| + | === Surface Pressure & Water Properties === | ||
| + | :{| class="wikitable sortable" width="90%" | ||
| + | |+ Surface Pressure & Water Properties | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | ! ''Surface<br>pressure'' | |
| − | + | ! 'Boiling point<br>of water'' | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |0.10 atm | + | | 0.10 atm |
| − | |45.5°C | + | | 45.5°C |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |0.25 atm | + | | 0.25 atm |
| − | |65°C | + | | 65°C |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |0.42 atm | + | | 0.42 atm |
| − | |77.5°C | + | | 77.5°C |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | == History & Background | + | == History & Background (Dossier) == |
| − | + | At altitudes above 4,000 meters on [[Terra]], such as most of the Tibetan plateau, the oxygen content in every breath full drops almost to 50%, whilst above 7,000 meters (the peaks of the Himalaya mountains) the lack of available oxygen reaches lethal levels. This extreme altitude on the 'roof of the world' is equivalent to the [[IISS]] Scout Code atmosphere of Very Thin. For most explorers, [[respirator]]s or [[oxygen mask]]s will be required in this type of [[environment]]. {{Page cite|name=The Universal World Profile|page=14}} | |
| − | == References & | + | == References & contributors (Sources) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Worlds and Adventures|page=5}} | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Worlds and Adventures|page=5}} | ||
Revision as of 23:54, 2 May 2018
A Very Thin Atmosphere is a type of atmosphere which requires a respirator.
- The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.1 to 0.42 atmospheres, which requires the use of a respirator to ensure sufficient oxygen.
Description (Specifications)
An atmosphere rated as Very Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.10 atm to 0.42 atm.
Surface Pressure & Water Properties
Surface Pressure & Water Properties Surface
pressure'Boiling point
of water0.10 atm 45.5°C 0.25 atm 65°C 0.42 atm 77.5°C
History & Background (Dossier)
At altitudes above 4,000 meters on Terra, such as most of the Tibetan plateau, the oxygen content in every breath full drops almost to 50%, whilst above 7,000 meters (the peaks of the Himalaya mountains) the lack of available oxygen reaches lethal levels. This extreme altitude on the 'roof of the world' is equivalent to the IISS Scout Code atmosphere of Very Thin. For most explorers, respirators or oxygen masks will be required in this type of environment. [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.
- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 5.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 5.
- J. Andrew Keith. Exotic Atmospheres (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), 1-16. (Special Supplement 2 from the periodical Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 17)
- Marc Miller. Referee's Manual (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 22.
- Geir Lanesskog. World Builder's Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), 64-68.Joe Fugate, J. Andrew Keith, Gary L. Thomas. World Builder's Handbook (Digest Group Publications, 1989), 64-68.
- Terrance McInnes, Dave Nilsen. World Tamer's Handbook (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), 11-17.
- Jon F. Zeigler. First In (Steve Jackson Games, 1999), 70,72.
- Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), 125-6.
- Citation Missing - Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 409.
- Paul Elliott. The Universal World Profile (Zozer Games, 2016), TBD.
- 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.