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| − | + | |name = Densitometer | |
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| − | + | |cost = Cr15,000 | |
| − | | | + | |footnote= |
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| + | |model = | ||
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| + | |size = 15 liters | ||
| + | |TL = 13 | ||
| + | |Type = Sensory Aid | ||
| + | |volume = | ||
| + | |weight = 15 kg | ||
| + | |manufacturer= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{InfoboxGoods|name=Densitometer, | + | {{InfoboxGoods |
| − | + | |name = Handheld Densitometer | |
| − | + | |alsosee = | |
| − | + | |caption = | |
| − | |weight | + | |cost = Cr25,000 |
| − | + | |footnote= | |
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| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |size = 3 liters | ||
| + | |TL = 15 | ||
| + | |Type = Sensory Aid | ||
| + | |volume = TBD | ||
| + | |weight = 2 kg | ||
| + | |manufacturer= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | The remote [[Densitometer]] is an outgrowth of [[gravity control technology]] and uses an object’s natural gravity to measure its density. The {{TL|13}} densitometer is a backpack unit with a bulky detector array and handheld visual display control panel. The {{TL|15}} model is mounted on a wide, heavy belt and has a smaller display panel connected by a short range radio link (or cable if necessary). Both consume approximately 100 [[watt]]s of power. | |
| − | The fields produced by [[Gravity control technology|grav thrusters]] disrupt the densitometer. Any expecting person can "spoof" the densitometer by planting multiple objects of the appropriate density, or hiding the target object within a larger mass. | + | The densitometer records scan data in a three-dimensional matrix. The matrix is processed by the densitometer’s computer to provide a 3-dimensional density map of the scanned object or region. Large massive objects (like [[starship]]s) can be located out to planetary range, while smaller objects (vehicles, heavy metal deposits) can be located at very distant range or less. |
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| + | The fields produced by [[Gravity control technology|grav thrusters]] disrupt the densitometer. Any expecting person can "spoof" the densitometer by planting multiple objects of the appropriate density, or hiding the target object within a larger mass. | ||
| + | {{Basic}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= The Travellers' Digest 03 |page=51}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Grand Survey |page= TBD}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page=56}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= World Builder's Handbook |page= TBD}} |
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page=346}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Central Supply Catalog |page=24,33}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Interstellar Wars|page=167}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Guns, Gadgets and Gear|page=61}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rule Book | version=Mongoose 2nd|page=111}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | [[Category: Technology]] | |
| − | {{LE| | + | {{LE|Passive sensors}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:19, 15 November 2021
| Densitometer | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sensory Aid |
| Tech Level | TL–13 |
| Cost | Cr15,000 |
| Size | 15 liters |
| Weight | 15 kg |
| Handheld Densitometer | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sensory Aid |
| Tech Level | TL–15 |
| Cost | Cr25,000 |
| Size | 3 liters |
| Weight | 2 kg |
The remote Densitometer is an outgrowth of gravity control technology and uses an object’s natural gravity to measure its density. The TL–13 densitometer is a backpack unit with a bulky detector array and handheld visual display control panel. The TL–15 model is mounted on a wide, heavy belt and has a smaller display panel connected by a short range radio link (or cable if necessary). Both consume approximately 100 watts of power.
The densitometer records scan data in a three-dimensional matrix. The matrix is processed by the densitometer’s computer to provide a 3-dimensional density map of the scanned object or region. Large massive objects (like starships) can be located out to planetary range, while smaller objects (vehicles, heavy metal deposits) can be located at very distant range or less.
The fields produced by grav thrusters disrupt the densitometer. Any expecting person can "spoof" the densitometer by planting multiple objects of the appropriate density, or hiding the target object within a larger mass.
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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Gary L. Thomas. The Travellers' Digest 03 (Digest Group Publications, 1985), 51.
- Joe Fugate. Grand Survey (Digest Group Publications, 1986), TBD.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 56.
- Geir Lanesskog. World Builder's Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), TBD.Joe Fugate, J. Andrew Keith, Gary L. Thomas. World Builder's Handbook (Digest Group Publications, 1989), TBD.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 346.
- Greg Porter. Central Supply Catalog (Imperium Games, 1996), 24,33.
- Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), 167.
- Martin Dougherty. Guns, Gadgets and Gear (Avenger Enterprises, 2007), 61.
- Matthew Sprange. Core Rule Book (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 111.