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Definition of 'phaser'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (music) An electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.
  • (science fiction) Fictional energy weapon, with multiple settings for degree of intensity, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69).
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  • | year = 1966 | people = (writer) | date = September 8 | series = | title = | season = 1 | number = 1 | passage = Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun." }}
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  • | year = 1995 | magazine = | date = July | page = 21 | passage = His oddly reserved nature stands out [...]. Whyte sets his phaser on stun, not kill. }}
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  • | year = 2004 | title = Hertiage Signature Auction
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  • | page = 185 | passage = Giolitti's Gold Key art is widely admired, [...] and this is a terrific opportunity to pick up a page—set your phasers on bid. }}
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  • | year = 2009 | title = China Lake | first = Meg | last = Gardiner | authorlink = Meg Gardiner | isbn = 9780451224552 | passage = I said, "Set phasers on be-a-bastard." }}

    See also

    (science fiction energy weapon) * beam cannon / beam weapon * blaster / blaster cannon / blaster gun / blaster pistol / blaster rifle * death ray / death ray projector * laser / laser cannon / laser gun / laser pistol / laser rifle / laser weapon * particle cannon / particle gun / particle rifle / particle weapon * ray gun

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