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The '''saucer section''' is a common feature of [[Federation]] [[starship]]s. It is a large disc-shaped section of the ship that usually houses the ship's bridge and crew quarters, separating them from the ship's engineering areas, which are usually housed in a cylindrical hull component. [[Galaxy-class]] | The '''saucer section''' is a common feature of [[Federation]] [[starship]]s. It is a large disc-shaped section of the ship that usually houses the ship's bridge and crew quarters, separating them from the ship's engineering areas, which are usually housed in a cylindrical hull component. | ||
The saucer section of a [[Galaxy-class]] starship can separate from the engineering section and operate independently, albeit with much less power, since it doesn't have its own [[warp core]]. | |||
[[Category: ST Starships]] | [[Category: ST Starships]] | ||
Revision as of 20:23, 19 July 2009
The saucer section is a common feature of Federation starships. It is a large disc-shaped section of the ship that usually houses the ship's bridge and crew quarters, separating them from the ship's engineering areas, which are usually housed in a cylindrical hull component.
The saucer section of a Galaxy-class starship can separate from the engineering section and operate independently, albeit with much less power, since it doesn't have its own warp core.