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'''''Terraform (-ing)''''' means loosely translated ''Making sth. [[Terminology:Earth|earth]]-like''. | '''''Terraform (-ing)''''' means loosely translated ''Making sth. [[Terminology:Earth|earth]]-like''. | ||
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Terraforming means to transform a landscape (the climatic conditions and more) on another planet into one having the characteristics of landscapes on [[Terminology:Earth|Earth]]. | Terraforming means to transform a landscape (the climatic conditions and more) on another planet into one having the characteristics of landscapes on [[Terminology:Earth|Earth]]. | ||
This is a [[Species:Humanity|Human]] term for this (''duh'') since '''Terra''' is just another word for [[Terminology:Earth|Earth]], the [[Species:Humanity|Humans]] homeworld. | This is a [[Species:Humanity|Human]] term for this (''duh'') since '''Terra''' is just another word for [[Terminology:Earth|Earth]], the [[Species:Humanity|Humans]] homeworld. | ||
| − | = See also = | + | === Terraforming alterations methods === |
| + | * '''Temperature''' alteration (e.g.: adding heat) | ||
| + | * Conversion of the '''atmospheric composition''' (e.g.: add/remove gases). | ||
| + | * Altering the '''rotation speed''' and/or '''-angle''' of the planet. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Terminology:Earth]] | ||
| + | * [[Terminology:Mars]] - the first planet terraformed by [[Species:Humanity|Humans]]. | ||
* [[WikiPedia:Terraform]] | * [[WikiPedia:Terraform]] | ||
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[[Category:Database|Terraform]] [[Category:Terminology|Terraform]] [[Category:VS Tech|Terraform]] | [[Category:Database|Terraform]] [[Category:Terminology|Terraform]] [[Category:VS Tech|Terraform]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:08, 22 May 2005
 Terminology
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Terraform (-ing) means loosely translated Making sth. earth-like.
Terraform (-ing)
Terraforming means to transform a landscape (the climatic conditions and more) on another planet into one having the characteristics of landscapes on Earth.
This is a Human term for this (duh) since Terra is just another word for Earth, the Humans homeworld.
Terraforming alterations methods
- Temperature alteration (e.g.: adding heat)
- Conversion of the atmospheric composition (e.g.: add/remove gases).
- Altering the rotation speed and/or -angle of the planet.
See also
- Terminology:Earth
- Terminology:Mars - the first planet terraformed by Humans.
- WikiPedia:Terraform
- WikiPedia:Terra
