| 单词 | warp factor two |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswarp factor two (three, etc.) warp factor n. Science Fiction (originally in the U.S. television series Star Trek), the degree to which the velocity of a spaceship, etc., exceeds the speed of light; the level of warp speed; frequently used attributively with number, as warp factor two (three, etc.); also in extended use. ΚΠ 1968 S. E. Whitfield in S. E. Whitfield & G. Roddenberry Making of ‘Star Trek’ ii. ii. 191 Star Trek solves the problem by measuring all faster-than-light speeds in terms of ‘Warp Factors’. Warp Factor One is the speed of light. Warp Factor Three is 24 times the speed of light. 1974 J. Blish Star Trek 10 84 Let's take her out. Warp factor two. 1985 L. Choyce Avalanche Ocean (1987) i. 60 It seemed now that we had increased our speed to warp factor five but, of course, that was just because we were cruising along. 1993 What Hi-Fi? Oct. 45/3 And if you're after warp factor 10 bass, use heavy gauge stranded speaker cables, not a solid core. 2001 RCM & E (Radio Control Models & Electronics) Mar. 59/3 Speed junkies might have difficulty in controlling a model that isn't going at warp factor 6. < as lemmas |
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