In the field of physics, positronic is an adjective referring to the electron antiparticle, the positron (which possess the same physical properties than the electron except his charge that is the opposite). In science fiction, this term has been introduced … Lire la suite... |
Category: Dico S.F.
Dico S.F. – Terraforming
The terraforming is a process by which the ecosystem (atmosphere, vegetation…) of a planet or exoplanet is transformed to be suitable to human life. This process takes generally several centuries. The official (and more general) term for terraforming is “… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Galaxy
In the field of astronomy, a galaxy is a gathering (of a size superior to 200 parsecs) of billions of stars bounded by gravitational forces.
Matching words: Star, Star cluster In the movie Men in Black II directed… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Star cluster
A star cluster designates a small star concentration in a relatively reduced space to the astronomical scale (a few dozens to a few hundreds parsecs), bounded together by gravitational forces. A cluster is distinct from a galaxy by the … Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Close encounter
In matter of unexplained phenomenons observation, a classification makes an inventory of the different kind of observation and encounters, proposed in 1972 by astronomer J. Allen Hynek: Nocturnal lights: the witness observes unexplained lights in the sky during the… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Extraterrestrial
(adj.) Qualifies all that have a non-terrestrial origin, meaning that it doesn’t belong to the Earth planet.
(n.) In science fiction, the name “extraterrestrial” designates a non-terrestrial creature (intelligent or not). But in the term’s common acceptation, “extraterrestrial”… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – E.B.E.
E.B.E. is the acronym of « Extraterrestrial Biological Entity », expression designating every organism (intelligent or not) with non-terrestrial origin (meaning outside of the Earth planet). It could be a plant, a micro-organism, an animal, an intelligent being… E.B.E. is … Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Abduction
In ufology, an abduction is the kidnapping of a living being (human or not) by an alien, that is to say a fourth kind encounter. Matching words: Close encounter, Extraterrestrial, U.F.O., Ufology Examples : The Fox Mulder’s sister,… Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Android
In the common acceptation of the word, an android is an artificial being, or a robot, which has the appearance, but only the appearance, of a human. We also speak of an “anthropoid” robot. More precisely, and if … Lire la suite... |
Dico S.F. – Acceleration
In the field of physics, the acceleration is the speed variation of an object. It could be an increase (what is commonly called “acceleration”) or a decrease (“deceleration”). The acceleration unit in the international system is the meter-per-second-squared (m/s²) but… Lire la suite... |
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