#transformers terms

[mother-of-horror]

Sometimes, in transformers, you have to make a term up. Like what the fuck are knees called? No clue and no site is helping me, so "lower joint plates" is gonna have to work.

[ici-neoprimecrossover]

Transformers Terms for Time

(Hi! @ginnyicyidragon here) Since I am planning to a fanfic au of Transformers (Tf ONE x the Lion King au one), I was hoping to make sure I know the terms of Transformers on Cybertron. Sadly, I am having trouble with the Time one because from different series, they mean differently. I can't tell which are correct and I don't make a mistake. I heard of cycle, but is it a year or months? *sighs* I was lucky to know most terms, but time one is kinda tricky for me.

Can anyone please explain it to me? Like what they do call days, weeks, months and years? Should I just stick with Earth time instead or try it with Cybertron year? If anyone has the answer, can you explain it to me? Please to be nice, though! It has been a long time and I often tried to remember almost things about Transformers. I would either go with canon ones, theories or sometimes with what fans thinks and agrees with the most.

Off Subject (And has something to do with my idea for TF ONE x the Lion King au), in the film, it seems like Orion Pax and D-16 knew each other for years and seemingly in their mid/late 20s. I really do wonder how long they knew each other before the... fallout. I'm thinking maybe in my AU, the two knew each other for 3 or 5 (or less?) years to build a close relationships. Especially since the fanfic au will have DPax/MegOp (Sorry to those who don't ship them! I truly love their friendship yet I can see why many would shipped them together). Plus I am planning to show their lives before the 'Long Live the King' thing happened. So... yeah. I know I should go with guts, but I don't want to make a mistake...

If there is hate or you don't like the idea, feel free to leave and not saying anything mean. No hate, no flames nor cruel words 🙏

[sweet7simple]

Terms and definitions that you can maybe apply to your fan works

I don't know anything about computer or mechanical engineering (it's very funny to me that I am in the Transformers fandom and I don't even care about cars), but I do care about improving my writing. I have gathered a list of terms that sound very sciencey and applicable to mechs, some from Martha Wells's "Murderbot Diaries," some from fanfiction/fandom (shout-out to the Crime in Crystals series by Aard_Rinn and Baebeyza, they wrote Transformers better than any Transformers comic/TV show did), and a lot from just surfing through Google and going, "well, what the hell is this? Okay, but what the hell is THAT?".

Also, as I was writing this post, I ended up getting sucked into this article:

Anatomy of a CPU

The CPU is often called the brains of a computer, and just like the human brain, it consists of several parts that work together to process

And this really bloated my already long list of terms. Very easy to read if you want to glance it over yourself.

It's not an exhaustive list and who knows if it will be useful to you - but maybe you can reblog with your own add-ons of terms and definitions you think make a Transformers fan work just that much better.

The list is below the cut:

100% CPU Load - CPU is fully occupied with too many processors/applications/drivers/operations - not necessarily synonymous with an overload.

Actuators* - A device that causes a machine or other device to operate (Ex: a computerized unit instructs the actuator how to move the tires on a vehicle); create linear and rotary movement (Ex: A hydraulic actuator on a valve will move that valve in response to a sensor/signal); Linear actuators "move a piston back and forth inside a cylinder to build pressure and 'actuate', or complete an action".

* Think of actuators as devices that help produce linear motion and motors as devices that help produce rotational movement. Hence, some consider actuators as a type of motor. But a motor is not a type of actuator (jhfoster.com).

Alternator - Converts mechanical energy to electrical energy with an alternating current. The stator and rotor inside the alternator work as magnets and rotate to generate the alternating current. Then the alternating current (AC) is transformed into a direct current (DC) that charges the battery.

Archive (Archive files) - used to collect multiple data files together into a single file for easier portability and storage, or simply to compress files to use less storage space.

Arithmetic Log Unit (ALU) - the part of a central processing unit that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on the operands in computer instruction words. In some processors, the ALU is divided into two units: an arithmetic unit (AU) and a logic unit (LU).

Augment - Make something greater; increase.

Auxiliary Battery - Designed to run as a backup to the starting battery and provide power to some essential equipment like engine start/stop and other systems that require power while the engine is off to put less strain on the main battery and alternator.

Bandwidth - A measurement indicating the maximum capacity of a wired or wireless communications link to transmit data over a network connection in a given amount of time.

Behavioral Coding - A term used in Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries; essential, code for behaviors.

Branch Instructions - Use programming elements like if-statements, for-loops, and return-statements; used to interrupt the program execution and switch to a different part of the code.

Branch Predictors - Track the status of previous branches to learn whether or not an upcoming branch is likely to be taken or not.

Buffer - A region of memory used to store data temporarily while it is being moved from one place to another.

Cathodes vs Anodes - Cathodes are the positive electrode while the anode is the negative electrode; electrons flow from the anode to the cathode and this creates the flow of electric charge in a battery or electrochemical cell.

Catastrophic Failure - Complete, sudden and unexpected breakdown in a machine, indicating improper maintenance.

Central Processing Unit (CPU) - Primary component of a computer that acts as its "control center"; complex set of circuitry that runs the machine's operating systems and apps; the brains of the computer. * Components: Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), Control Unit (CU), Datapath, Instruction Cycle, Registers, Combinational Logic, the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), etc...

Clock - Determines how many instructions a CPU can process per second; increasing its frequency through overclocking will make instructions run faster, but will increase power consumption and heat output.

Combustion Chambers - An enclosed space in which combustion takes place, such as an engine; jet engines also have combustion chambers.

Condition Codes - Extra bits kept by a processor that summarize the results of an operation and that affect the execution of later instructions.

Control Bus - Manages the communication between the computer's CPU and its other components.

Control Unit (CU) - Manages the execution of instructions and coordinates data flow within the CPU and between other computer components.

Cybermetal - Element native to Cybertron and Cybertron alone.

Datapath - The path where data flows as it is processed; receives input, processes it, and sends it out to the right place when done processing; datapaths are told how to operate by the CU; depending on instructions, a datapath can route signals to different components, turn on and off different parts of itself, and monitor the state of the CPU.

Diagnostic and Data Repair Sequence - Term used in Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries; exactly what it sounds like.

Diode - A semiconductor device with two terminals (a cathode and an anode), typically allowing the flow of current in one direction only.

Discrete Circuit vs Integrated Circuit- Single device with a single function (ex: Transistor, diode) vs Devices with multiple functional elements on one chip (ex: Memories, microprocessor IC and Logic IC).

Drivers - A set of files that help software (digital components, such as Microsoft Office) interface/work with hardware (physical components, such as a keyboard); allows an operating system and a device to communicate.

Electromagnetic (EM) Field - A combination of invisible electric and magnetic fields of force; used in fandom by mechs to broadcast emotions to others.

Flags - A value that acts as a signal for a function or process. The value of the flag is used to determine the next step of a program; flags are often binary flags which contain a boolean value (true or false).

Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) - Consists of an electronic control unit (ECU) and related accessors that control aircraft engine performances.

Gestation Tank - Used in mech pregnancies, you can pry it from my cold, dead hands.

Heads Up Display (HUD) - A part of the user interface that visually conveys information to the player during gameplay.

Heat Spreader - Often used in computer processors to prevent them from overheating during operation; transfers energy as heat from a hotter source to a colder heat sink or heat exchanger.

HUB - A device that connects multiple computers and devices to a local area network (LAN).

Inductive Charging - How I imagine berths work; wireless power transfer (ex: Wireless charger or charging pad used for phones).

Instruction Cycle - Also known as fetch-decode-execute cycle; basic operation performed by a CPU to execute an instruction; consists of several steps, each of which performs a specific function in the execution of the instruction.

Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) - The figurative blueprint for how the CPU operates and how all the internal systems interact with each other (I think of it like a blueprint for the brain).

Irising - Term used in fanfiction (specifically the Crime in Crystals series) to describe the action of the of the spark chamber opening ("The Talk", chapter 6, my absolute favorite chapter out of the entire series). I just really liked how the word sounded in that context.

Life Codes - "For those of us who were forged, Primus, through Vector Sigma, generated a pulse wave. Each one a data-saturated life code faster than thought, brighter than light, racing across Cybertron, sowing sparks..." (~Tyrest/Solomus, Volume 5 of More Than Meets the Eye)

Memory Hierarchy - Represents the relationship between caches, RAM, and main storage; when a CPU receives a memory instruction for a piece of data that it doesn't yet have locally in its registers, it will go down the memory hierarchy until it finds it.

Levels: L1 cache (usually smallest and fastest), L2 cache, L3 cache, RAM, and then main storage (usually biggest and slowest); available space and latency (delay) increase from one level to the next

Depending on the multi-core (a core is usually synonymous with a CPU) system, each core will have its own private L1 cache, share an L2 with one other core, and share an L3 with more or more cores.

Motors* - Any power unit that generates motion; electric motors work by converting electrical energy into mechanical energy... when this happens within a magnetic field, a force is generated which causes shaft rotation.

Multitasking Operating System - Allows users to run multiple programs and tasks almost simultaneously without losing data; manage system resources (such as computer memory and input/output devices), allocate resources, enable multiple users, and eliminate long wait times for program execution.

Network - A set of computers sharing resources located on or provided by network nodes. Computers use common communication protocols over digital interconnections to communicate with each other.

Network Feed - The continuously updating stream of content that users encounter on networking platforms.

Neural Network - A type of machine learning process that uses interconnected nodes (like neurons) to teach computers to process data in a way similar to the human brain; a form of deep learning that can help computers learn from their mistakes and improve their time.

Nimbus - A luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint; has been used in fanfiction synonymously or in junction with the corona of the spark.

Nodes - A connection point between devices that allows data to be sent and received between them.

Oil Sump/Oil Pan - Don't forget to change your mech's oil.

Out-Of-Order Execution - A paradigm used to minimize downtime while waiting for other instructions to finish; allows a CPU to choose the most timely instructions to execute out of an instruction queue.

Overload - Orgasm; an electrical overload occurs when too much electricity passes through a circuit, exceeding its capacity; an information overload is when a system receives more input than it can process, or a state of being overwhelmed by the amount of data presented for processing.

Pedes - Feet

Pipelining - A technique used in computer architecture that allows a processor to execute multiple instructions simultaneously, improving overall performance.

Processing Capacity - The ability and speed of a processor, and how many operations it can carry out in a given amount of time.

Program Counter - A special register in a computer processor that contains the memory address (location) of the next program instruction to be executed.

Programmable Nanobots/Nanites - Cybertronian microbots programmed to do work at the molecular level; used popularly for surface healing and pigment in mechs.

Protected Storage - Provides applications with an interface to store user data that must be kept secure or free from modification; a storage method; a function in mainframe hardware.

Protoform - Formed of an ultra-dense liquid metal and are extremely hard to damage; the most basic Cybertronian form of raw, free-flowing living metal; first stage of Cybertronian life cycle

To create a Cybertronian, you need the protoform, the life-giving spark, and alt-form information.

Register - A type of computer memory built directly into the processor or CPU that is used to store and manipulate data during the execution of instructions.

Ex: "When you run a .exe on Windows... the code for that program is moved into memory and the CPU is told what address the first instruction starts at. The CPU always maintains an internal register that holds the memory location of the next instruction to be executed [the Program Counter]"...

Resource Allocations - The process of identifying and assigning available resources to a task or project to support objectives.

Risk Assessment - Focus on identifying the threats facing your information systems, networks, and data and assessing the potential consequences should these adverse events occur.

Routine - A component of a software application that performs a specific task (ex: Saving a file).

Servomechanism - A powered mechanism producing motion or force at a higher level of energy than the input level (ex: In the brakes and steering of large motor vehicles) especially where feedback is employed to make the control automatic.

Servos - Hands

Shellcode - A small piece of executable code used as a payload, built to exploit vulnerabilities in a system or carry out malicious commands. The name comes from the fact that the shellcode usually starts a command shell which allows the attacker to control the compromised machine.

Semiconductor - A material used in electrical circuits and components that partially conduct electricity.

Semiconductor materials include silicon, germanium, and selenium.

Struts - Bones; A rod or bar forming part of a framework and designed to resist compression.

System/System Unit (in computers) - A setup that consists of both hardware and software components organized to perform complex operations/The core of your computer where all the processing happens.

Task Specific Accelerator - Circuits designed to perform one small task as fast as possible (ex: Encription, media encoding & machine learning).

Teek - Used in Transformers fandom in conjunction with EM Fields; when a mech "teeks" another mech's field, they are feeling the emotions that mech is broadcasting.

Transistor - Enables a computer to follow instructions to calculate, compare and copy data.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) - A standard plug-and-play interface that allows computers and peripheral devices to connect with each other, transfer data, and share a power source; allows data exchange and delivery of power between many types of electronics; plug-and-play interface is also a type of sexual activity used in fandom.

Warren - Used to refer to a group of minibots with their own social hierarchy and culture (Seriously, read the Crime in Crystals series, it's better than canon).

[r2mich2]

I'm Writing up a list of Transformers Terms for a friend and I need some help with terms...

I'm never good with coming up with things off the top of my head. I'll go with terms from things like Recharge to Slang for body parts. Anyone have anything I could use?

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TRANSFORMER TERMS

Please note that this dictionary is a work- in -progress started by MBlackwood on deviantART. We are still finding terms and it should be know that not all the terms in this document are going to be 100 correct but we are still trying. We hope that you'll be able to put this to good use in you writing or when watching the cartoon. If by any chance you can manage to find a word we missed then please let me know in a review or let MBlackwood know on deviantArt by clicking or copying and pasting the link at the bottom of the page. New words will be added as new chapters.

Transformers Dictionary/List of Terms

A

Academy- proper noun: Autobot training facility on Cybertron that helps prepare promising young 'bots for service in the Cybertronian Elite Guard; curriculum includes military tactics, combat, and (presumably) leadership skills; known attendees include (of Transformers Animated continuity): Optimus Prime, Elita-1, Sentinel Prime; known graduates include (of Transformers Animated continuity): see Cybertronian Elite Guard

AllSpark- noun: Cybertronian artifact said to be the source of life for all Transformers; evidently has enough energy to become a weapon of mass destruction; also (alternately) the spark, or life essence, of Primus, to which all sparks return upon the deactivation of their bodies, hence the name; alternate spellings: Allspark, All Spark; see also: Well of All Sparks

AllSpark Key- security card key owned by Sari Sumdac in the Transformers Animated continuity, reformatted by the AllSpark itself to have many of its capabilities (e.g., repairing Transformers, identifying Cybertronian technologies, giving a non-Transformer a spark, etc.)

alternate mode- noun: the form of a vehicle which a Transformer can access after having scanned it holographically into his/her processor; variously abbreviated: "alt mode", "altmode", etc.

Ark- proper noun: the Autobots' space ship/base of operations; crashed into a volcano on prehistoric Earth and came back online 4 million years later (in 1984) in G1 continuity; crashed into Lake Erie and came back online 50 years later (in the 2050's) in Transformers Animated continuity

astrosecond- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time, roughly equivalent to .498 Earth seconds

Audial sensor- Sensors in the neck/throat area that give a Transfrmer the ability to speak. (Audial)

Audio sensors- Sensors located on both sides of the helm that give a Transformer the ability to hear. (Audios)

Autobot- proper noun: one of two factions of Cybertronian robots, this one representing the "good" side; Autobots often feel compelled to aid or protect other smaller, less-powerful races from harm (Decepticon-caused or otherwise); were succeeded in Beast Wars continuity by their descendents, the Maximals

Auto gyro-a component of Transformer anatomy that allows flight capable Transformers the ability to fly in their vehicle mode. i.e. Tracks

B

Berth-Transformers equivalent of a bed

'bot- noun: short for "robot"; used in Transformers fiction to refer to members of the Cybertronian race; sometimes an abbreviation for Autobot; pronoun: often used in dialogue as having similar meaning to "person" or "body" (e.g. "everybot")

breem- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time, roughly equivalent to 8.3 Earth minutes

C

chassis- noun: the frame, wheels, and machinery of a motor vehicle/Transformer, on which the body is supported; idiomatically used to refer to a 'bot's body in general (e.g., "My aching chassis. . ."); see also: structure

Circuit-Su- proper noun: a Cybertronian martial art that emphasizes mastery of the energies of one's spark; see also: Metallikato

'Con- proper noun: abbreviation for Decepticon

Conehead: 1. Autobot: A Decepticon, usually a Seeker, with a pointy, cone-shaped head; a derogatory term. 2. Decepticon: An insulting term for a Seeker in wingdown form.

Cybertron- proper noun: home planet of all Transformers, a metallic world of super-advanced technology, residents and technologies of which are called "Cybertronian"

Cybertronian Elite Guard- proper noun: most experienced and qualified Autobot warriors on Cybertron; trained at the Autobot Academy before joining the Guard; known members include (of Transformers Animated continuity): Ultra Magnus, Sentinel Prime, Jazz, Ironhide

Cycle: 1.25 hours

D

Decacycle: 3 weeks

Decepticon- proper noun: one of two factions of Cybertronian robots, this one representing the "evil" side; Decepticons will often show blatant disregard for anyone's well-being but their own and usually live by the credo of violence, greed, and deceit; were succeeded in Beast Wars continuity by their descendants, the Predacons

dental plates- transformers teeth

E

energon- noun: the preferred energy source for most Transformers, has been alternately portrayed as food, intoxicating-I MEAN over-charging-drink, ammunition, and currency; is most often found in liquid form stored in cubes, as this is the most stable form of the usually explosively volatile substance; quality and potency of energon apparently varies greatly, and is thus often described in degrees of quality called "grades" (e.g., "high-grade" to refer to energon with great potency); possible Transformer equivalent of blood, along with mech fluid

Energy signature- can usually be used to identify someone's faction. Also, certain substances or devices can mask a Transformer's energy signature from detection.

Equilibrium sensors- helps a Transformer keep their sense of balance.

F

faceplate- noun: a protective piece of metal which covers all or some portion of a Transformer's visible face, presumably for protective purposes; see also: mouthplate; alternately, the actual surface upon which the Transformer's facial features are located

femme- noun: term used to describe Cybertronians with feminine characteristics; many femmes bear a striking resemblance to Earthen human females with kibble added on (see: kibble), but not all adhere to this model; although robots are, technically, androgynous, many of the Cybertronian breed have psychological differences that emulate masculine or feminine characteristics

frag- noun: idiomatically, a problem or glitch in programming; also general curse term, unknown meaning; also fragger, another general curse term of unknown meaning, but presumably one who frags; verb: to have a problem or glitch in programming (e.g., when referring to a cranky 'bot, "Looks like somebody forgot to de-frag his hard drive.")

G

Generation 1- proper noun: term used to refer to the original Transformers animated series, which ran from 1984 until about 1992; usually abbreviated to "Gen1" or "G1", humorously called "GEEWUN" by some members of the fandom

glitch- noun: problem or malfunction in programming or protocol; also general curse term, referring to a 'bot, generally equivalent in meaning to "idiot" or "moron"; similar in meaning: "glitchhead"

Groon: 1 hour

I

Interface - Verb The Cybertronian equivalent to intercourse. How this is done has never been explained in any cannon form, though some fans have adapted this act to involve sparks rather then physical body parts.

J

Joor : About 6.5 Earth hours

K

kibble- noun: seemingly unnecessary parts of a Transformer's alternate mode that appear on his/her person in robot mode (i.e., "door wings," "wheels on heels," etc.)

Klick: 1.2 minutes

L

landfall: the action of a transformer Autobot or Decepticon falling to earth from outer space

M

mech fluid- noun: an essential liquid in the Transformer's body of unknown use and purpose; possible Transformer equivalent of blood, along with energon

megacycle- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time, roughly equivalent to one Earth hour

Metacycle: 13 months

Metallikato: The cybertronian martial arts style used by G1 Bludgeon.

mouthplate- noun: protective metal mask which covers a Transformer's face from the jaw up to (and occasionally including) the "nose"; see also: faceplate; alternately, the Cybertronian idiomatic equivalent of "lips" (e.g., "Quit flapping your mouthplates and get serious!")

N

nano-klik- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time, used idiomatically to be roughly equivalent to either one Earth second or minute (e.g., "Gotta nano-klik?")

Nemesis- proper noun: the Decepticons' space ship/base of operations; was crashed into the ocean, from which the Decepticons' base was built, in the G1 continuity; was discovered crashed into the Earth's moon by Lugnut and Blitzwing in the Transformers Animated continuity

Noise- proper noun: a sound which accompanies a Cybertronian's transformation from one mode to another (see: transform); the Noise is usually five "8hz pulses", each lasting an equivalent amount of time, in increasing (for robot to alt-mode) or declining (for alt to robot mode) pitch; the Noise's pitch is proportionally higher or deeper for smaller or larger Transformers (respectively); in official continuity, it has yet to be given an official name, onomatopoeic representation, or source; its relevance, cause, and importance, in regards to the transformation sequence, are unknown; it has been speculated that it may be a side-effect to transforming, as is the sound produced when scraping fingernails on a blackboard

O

offline- noun: Cybertronian dialect for "death"; as Transformers are not technically "alive", they are said, when all their systems permanently shut down, to go offline; additional idiomatic equivalents include when one's "spark goes out", one is "deactivated", one "crashes", etc.; adjective: Cybertronian dialect for "dead"

Optic Glass (n.)- Two plexiglass compartments on a mech's faceplate that house and protect the sensitive optical receptors and cameras.

organic- noun: term used by Cybertronians to refer to creatures of non-technological origins; this applies to all the different natural species of Earth, as well as other planets; the bipedal Earth organics known as humans have also been referred to as fleshling's, meatbags, insects, squishies, noisy creatures, "puny flesh creatures", "dumb stubbies", Terrans or Homo sapiens; adjective: having the characteristics of one or more of these non-technological races

orn- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time, defined as being equivalent to "one Cybertronian lunar day"; roughly equivalent to 13 Earth days

P

Pit- proper noun: supposedly the place where evil sparks go once their Transformer bodies have gone offline; also known as the Inferno; physical chamber within Unicron where devoured 'bots are incinerated and painfully rebuilt as pawns to serve his purposes; Cybertronian parallel of Hell; in Beast Wars continuity, the production facility of Predacon protoforms, named for supposedly mythical location listed above

Primus- proper noun: Cybertronian deity/personification of Cybertron itself; legend states he is the one who personally created the thirteen original Cybertronian Transformers (which, by some, are called the "First-Forged"), as well as many others; eternal opponent of Unicron; also general curse term (e.g., "swear to Primus", "in/by/for the name/code/love of Primus", etc.)

protoform- noun: form a Transformer possesses before he/she gains an alt-mode; also presumably a stage of the Transformer life cycle similar to human childhood

Q

quartex- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time; equivalent in Earth measurement unknown, but is presumably very small (e.g., "These supplies won't even last us a quartex.")

R

recharge - term for 'sleeping"; an other term is 'to offline' or 'to shut down', but those are also used as synonyms for death "to offline a mech/femme" can mean to kill him/her as well as to make him/her exhaust so much that he/she slips into recharge

rotater cup- sholder joint

Rust- In Cybertronian terms, something akin to bad hygiene that has the terminal power of the plague if left unchecked. Like virtually all mechanisms, Cybertronians can develop rust, from not only the natural oxide bonding of their alloys but also from organic and technorganic organisms that produce rust as a by-product of consuming metal. Developments in Cybertronian technology and metallurgy have reduced the possibility of natural oxidation to virtually nil, although there are some special alloys that occasionally corrode. However, practically all Cybertronians are still vulnerable to living rust. It can spread to others and cause death.

S

Seeker: A Decepticon with a jet form, whether combat-capable, triple-changing or other. Capable of traveling at supersonic velocity.

Sensor nodes- Nodes located all over a Transformer's form that allows it the feeling of 'touch'.

servo- noun: limb on robot body, generally equated to the human hand

stabilizing servo- noun: Transformer equivalent of the human foot

slag- one of the most versatile slang terms in the Cybertronian vernacular; noun: a vitreous mass left from the refining of metallic ores; can also refer to this mass while in its molten state, which floats atop the ore; a waste product; also a general curse term (e.g., "You sickening piece of slag!");

verb: to convert to molten metal via melting by heat, acid, etc.; also a general curse term (e.g., "You gotta be slagging me!")

adjective: having the properties of or propensity to slag; also a general curse term (e.g., "Slagging computer!");

interjection: general curse term, most frequent form of use for this term (e.g., "Aw, slag!") Teletraan-I, the Transformers Wiki site, makes the observation that, "It is therefore possible to build an entire sentence of this word:

'Slaggit! The slaggin' slag-faced motha-slaggin' slagger slagged the slaggers!'"

Smell receptors- Loceated in the same area as you would find the 'nose' on a human, it gives a Transformer the ability to smell.

solar cycle- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time, used idiomatically to be roughly equivalent to either one Earth day or year; similar in meaning: "stellar cycle"; see also: stellar cycle

spark- noun: a Transformer's life force or "soul", said to be a part of the essence of Primus; non-Transformer robots/electronic devices are apparently capable of being given a spark

Sparkbound (v.) - The act at which two Transformers decided to become more than friends, binding them for life; kind of like the equivalent to a human 'marriage'. The result of the act of 'binding'. through various means, most having something to do with either the AllSpark or Primus himself

Sparkling:- An offspring spark which has been created by two seperate creators. A Sparkling is a mixture of both creators. It is said that only the creators and immediate kin (Siblings) can understand the garbled clicks and whistles of a sparkling, equivalent of a human infant

Stasis Lock: a transformer 'coma'

stellar cycle- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time, roughly equivalent to either 400 Earth days or 7.5 Earth months; was used idiomatically once (by Blackarachnia of Transformers Animated continuity) to have similar meaning to one Earth year

structure- noun: in general, a Transformer's body; subdivided into the superstructure (outer components, generally including weapons and parts of the alternate mode) and substructure (inner components, including special equipment and weapons systems)

T

Taste receptors- Receptors found on the 'glossa' or 'tounge' of a Transformer and makes it so it can 'taste'.

Teletran I- proper noun: shipboard computer and database for the Autobot ship, the Ark; often misspelled as "Teletran One", "Teletran-1", etc.

transform- verb: the act of a Transformer changing from one mode to another (noun: transformation); this usually involves much shifting of body parts, which themselves generally look like hybrids between limbs and pieces of machinery; this act is almost always accompanied by some form of the Noise; see also: Noise

Transformer- proper noun: sentient, living species of robots (mostly) originating from the far-off mechanical planet of Cybertron (see: Cybertron); the title derives from the apparently inherent ability of most, if not all, of these robots to change their shapes and forms from a robotic primary mode (generally, but not always, humanoid in form) to an alternate mode (mostly mechanical, vehicle, weapon, or animal in appearance and function); historically, this species has usually been divided between two warring factions, the "good" Autobots (and their descendents, the Maximals) and the "evil" Decepticons (and their descendents, the Predacons), with a few (often ignored, seldom happy) neutrals hanging around on the sidelines and in the crossfire; see also: Autobot and Decepticon

U

Unicron- proper noun: Cybertronian deity (sort of), called the Unmaker, Chaos Bringer, Dark God, Planet Eater, etc.; destructive, megalithic, Bahamut-like destroyer who devours planets for energy; eternal opponent of Primus

V

vorn- noun: Cybertronian measurement of time, roughly equivalent to 83 Earth years

W

Well of All Sparks- proper noun: the supposedly-mythical fount where Primus forged the Transformers race; direct conduit for Primus' life-force and, therefore, the true origin of all Transformers' sparks; said to be the place where a Transformer's spark goes after he/she goes offline; Cybertronian parallel of Heaven

Y

Youngling – term for young Cybertronian beings who haven't matured jet; equivalent of a human child

List of Anatomic Terms and Euphemisms

For those times when you want a character to say something funny and species-appropriate, these terms ought to serve any author well. Most of them refer to a Transformer's nether regions. Go ahead and have a good, long laugh.

•aft •actuator •afterburner •boron compressor •command module •crankcase •diode •exhaust port •fan belt •magna fuses •manifold •mudflaps •reactor linkage •skidplate •tailpipe •transistor •turbocharger

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