Copper: Copper wire pulled from electronics is the de-facto currency of the DISCO. Copper is measured out into denominations called "sections", "inches" and "spools". A section of copper wire is equal to one tenth of the circumference of a standard bulkhead doorwheel. Inches are the preferred measurement of the lower decks - two and a half inches equals one section. Spools are equal to one thousand copper sections, or one hundred times the circumference of a doorwheel.
Doopak: A rubber bladder surrounding a hollow plastic core filled with genetically-modified blue algae. Through the algae's metabolic process, the bladder fills with water over the course of the day at a rate of one gallon per hour when exposed to air.
Iyostrip: An ultra-thin strip of orange film that scrubs the air of carbon dioxide, releasing heat and oxygen in the process. The film needs to be scrubbed of carbon residue every few cycles, otherwise it drastically loses efficiency. Iyostrips are kept in panels in the ceiling and are extremely fragile; touching one directly without special tools can ruin it completely.
Lumiform: Two panes of polarized glass (often colored) sandwiching a thick layer of luminescent white crystal. The light emitted by a lumiform comes from slow radioactive decay; removal of the protective glass panes can result in radiation sickness over long-term exposure. Lumiform panes are often appropriated as protective wear against radiation.
Telerotorscope: A gyroscopic telescope mounted to a free-moving base, which can actively track a target even during the wildest movement.
Younee-Fabb: A universal constructor that assembles materials on the atomic level. Younee-Fabbs require an absolutely immense amount of power - the only known working model aboard the Fordek is powered by a cold fusion engine, and kept in the hands of the Kohmandar.
Greese: Lubricant extracted from moving machinery aboard the DISCO. Comes in two varieties - black and red. Black greese (also called "oyl") is a highly flammable accelerant used for starting fires and in the production of certain drugs. Red greese (called "sewpur-loob") is non-flammable and extremely slick, rendering a surface almost entirely frictionless. Sewpur-loob is highly toxic if ingested or introduced into the bloodstream.
Flooid: There are five primary types of flooid to be extracted from the DISCO - Andifrees, drawlik, patch, egniter, and kleenur. Andifrees is highly toxic, and does not freeze solid, even in the vacuum of space. Drawlik is pulled from piston hoses, and can be safely consumed as a substitute for water in a pinch. Patch is a viscous, tar-like compound used to temporarily seal bulkhead breaches and damaged gaskets. Egniter is a simple fuel used in lanterns, stoves and pilot lights. Kleenur is a citrus-scented, all-purpose detergent. Almost all flooids can be synthesized into new substances through proper chemistry.
Fewel: A highly-combustible silver liquid that, when compressed, becomes incredibly explosive. It is vital for life in the lower decks. A single teaspoon of fewel can burn cleanly for nearly a cycle, making it the go-to choice for heating areas of the ship without iyostrips, or use as a light source in areas without lumiforms. Fewel can also be processed to release oxygen in makeshift aerators.
Alkol: Synthetic alcohol, distilled and processed from flooids like egniter, kleenur, or andifrees.
Barleekorn: A hybrid of barley and corn, capable of growing with minimal light in a thin layer of synthetic soil. Hulled barleekorn can be eaten by itself, though it is usually mixed to make nutripaste.
Nutripaste: A thick green paste of barleekorn puree, cultivated fungi, and flavor additive synthesized from kleenur. Crushed cockroaches and rat meat is usually added to make a more complete meal.
Sweet-Paste: Nutripaste that has been sweetened with artificial saccharides made using a highly-secretive chemical process.
