Appendix 0a
1 Terminology Reference Table
Because different Slime Tech players may interpret terminology differently, this reference table is provided to ensure consistency throughout the chapter. The following terms will also appear as footnotes in the article (work in progress).
- Flying machine: Broadly, this refers to Slime Tech as a whole; narrowly, it refers to modules capable of self-propelled movement. This text uses the narrow definition.
- Engine: A flying machine, typically one that does not move in 10gt cycles.
- Piston worm: Broadly, any flying machine; narrowly, a movable flying machine where piston heads face directly opposite each other. This text uses the narrow definition.
- Self-returning flying machine: A flying machine that automatically returns after encountering an obstacle (such as hitting obsidian).
- Automatic: A flying machine that can move itself, i.e., self-propelled movement.
- Stepper: A module that performs limited movement after being activated, such as single-step (moves once per activation) or double-step (moves twice or two blocks per activation).
- Mounting: Attaching another module to a module via pistons or similar means. The mounted module is typically not automatic, or does not react to the module it is mounted on.
- Docking station: A Slime Tech structure that can dock and launch flying machines. Can launch flying machines after a step, or with zero steps (i.e., without the flying machine moving).
- Departure station: A docking station where machines such as world eaters are active by default.
- Return station: By default, the return station is located at the opposite end from the departure station. It can also serve as a docking station, though it may not always be able to dock flying machines.
- Extension: In this text, only repeating units that extend the machine, such as world eaters, mining machines, tunnel bores, etc. Can also be equivalent to stacking.
- Piston chain: Typically a chain-like device made of sticky pistons alternating with slime blocks, usually used for delay mechanisms or block transport.