[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: nIn (noun)

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, October 06, 2025

Klingon word: nIn
Part of speech: noun
Definition: fuel
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nIn 'ar wIghaj 
How much fuel do we have (left)? TKD

nIn Hoch natlhlu'pu' 
All the fuel has been consumed. KGT

nIn: bIQSIp 'ugh 
Fuel - Deuterium Isotope. KBoP

nIn: rugh bIQSIp 
Fuel - Anti Hydrogen. KBoP

TREK NOTES:
Types of fuel include {cha'puj} dilithium, {bIQSIp 'ugh} deuterium isotope, {rugh bIQSIp} anti hydrogen, {yItQet} petroleum, crude oil.

"Cryogenic (extremely cold) deuterium was the primary fuel source for the fusion impulse-engine reactors in Federation starships. Deuterium was also used as one of the reactants in the matter/antimatter reaction system in those ships' warp drive. The deuterium was the matter, and anti-hydrogen served as the antimatter." (TNG 'Relics')" (STE [1994]) 

See also:
je' 		consume (v)

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Voragh
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