Glossary
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Glossary in Alphabetical Order
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- Pagans
A name for those whose spirituality embraces ancient and modern concepts of pantheism and polytheism.
(view full entry) - Pan Pagan Alliancenew
An umbrella organization for all the groups operating under a pantheistic/polytheistic belief system, organized by Alexandra Hanlon during the first Liaison Conference once she realized that every habitat had sent at least one person with poly or pantheistic beliefs and practices.
(view full entry) - Pantheistic/Polytheistic
Pantheism is the belief that a divine source and the universe are the same and that a divine source is represented in everything and everybody.
Polytheism refers to the worship of more than one deity.
(view full entry) - Pharos Project
An event conceived of by the Foundation Board and executed by the NAHE Liaison Public Relations team (LPR) to happen in the days preceding the actual possibility of a nuclear exchange.
(view full entry) - Pipeline
The ground connection between all habitats, colloquially known as the round-robin network, allowed the habitats to move electronic data between them.
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The Platform Tube, a distinctive circular platform elevator with a circumference of approximately forty-six meters (50 yards), commands the center of the habitat. It is a crucial conduit for transferring supplies and materials between different sections.
(view full entry)Common name for moving through hyperspace.
(view full entry)A stand-alone sink providing water suitable for ingesting and preparing food.
(view full entry)The Foundation first utilized Psychological Stability Tests in the 1960s. The data gathered from these initial tests played a crucial role in identifying potential habitat residents.
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