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== A ==
== A ==
{{lex|AAR|[[How_to_Properly_Form_a_Fleet#The_After_Action_Report|After Action Report]]}}
{{lex|AAR|1. [[How_to_Properly_Form_a_Fleet#The_After_Action_Report|After Action Report]]
2. [[Tanking#Ancillary_Armor_Repairers|Ancillary Armor Repairer]]}}
{{lex|AB|Afterburner (see [[Propulsion equipment#Afterburners|Propulsion equipment]])}}
{{lex|AB|Afterburner (see [[Propulsion equipment#Afterburners|Propulsion equipment]])}}
{{lex|AC|Autocannon (see [[Turrets#Projectile turrets|Turrets]])}}
{{lex|AC|Autocannon (see [[Turrets#Projectile turrets|Turrets]])}}
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{{lex|AFK|"Away from keyboard"}}
{{lex|AFK|"Away from keyboard"}}
{{lex|Aggro|[[Aggression]]}}
{{lex|Aggro|[[Aggression]]}}
{{lex|Align|To move in the direction of an object in space at 75% or more of max speed and within 5 degrees}}
{{lex|Align|Accelerating towards an object in preparation for [[#Warp|Warp]]}}
{{lex|Alliance|A group of [[Corporation]]s}}
{{lex|Alliance|A group of [[Corporation]]s}}
{{lex|Alt|[[Alternate characters|Alternate character]]}}
{{lex|Alt|[[Alternate characters|Alternate character]]}}
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{{lex|Arby|[[Arbitrator]]}}
{{lex|Arby|[[Arbitrator]]}}
{{lex|Arty|Artillery (see [[Turrets#Projectile turrets|Turrets]])}}
{{lex|Arty|Artillery (see [[Turrets#Projectile turrets|Turrets]])}}
{{lex|ASB|Ancillary Shield Booster (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|ASB|[[Tanking#Ancillary_Shield_Boosters|Ancillary Shield Booster]]}}
{{lex|AU|Astronomical Unit, a unit of distance. 1 AU is the distance from the Sun to the Earth: 149,597,871 km.}}
{{lex|AU|Astronomical Unit, a unit of distance. 1 AU is the distance from the Sun to the Earth: 149,597,871 km.}}
{{lex|AUR|[[Aurum]]}}
{{lex|AUR|[[Aurum]]}}
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{{lex|Blue|A pilot, corporation, or alliance with positive standings. (see [[Rules of Engagement]])}}
{{lex|Blue|A pilot, corporation, or alliance with positive standings. (see [[Rules of Engagement]])}}
{{lex|BM|[[Bookmark]]}}
{{lex|BM|[[Bookmark]]}}
{{lex|boosh|To use a [[#MJFG|Micro Jump Field Generator]] to displace (part of) a fleet.}}
{{lex|Bounce|To warp to a nearby celestial, player, or bookmark and back at a closer range to avoid having to [[#Slow-Boat|slow-boat]] to a target or destination.}}
{{lex|Bounce|To warp to a nearby celestial, player, or bookmark and back at a closer range to avoid having to [[#Slow-Boat|slow-boat]] to a target or destination.}}
{{lex|BPC|Blueprint Copy (see [[Blueprints]])}}
{{lex|BPC|Blueprint Copy (see [[Blueprints]])}}
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{{lex|Buffer|1. A method of tanking relying on having a large amount of hit points
{{lex|Buffer|1. A method of tanking relying on having a large amount of hit points
2. A pilot with a ship designed to provide [[#Buff|buffs]] to their fleet}}
2. A pilot with a ship designed to provide [[#Buff|buffs]] to their fleet}}
{{lex|Bump|The act of colliding with another vessel in space, causing it to bounce away.}}
{{lex|Bump|The act of (intentionally) colliding with another ship in space, causing both to be pushed away.}}
{{lex|BYOC|Bring Your Own Can, a mining fleet operation where you only receive boosts to mining, and you get to choose what you do with the ore. (see [[AMC]])}}
{{lex|BYOC|Bring Your Own Can, a mining fleet operation where you only receive boosts to mining, and you get to choose what you do with the ore. (see [[AMC]])}}
{{lex|BYOM|[[BYOM Ship Production|Bring Your Own Minerals]]}}
{{lex|BYOM|[[BYOM Ship Production|Bring Your Own Minerals]]}}
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{{lex|Carebear|A contextually derogatory or affectionate term for players or pursuits which are not [[PvP]]-centric.}}
{{lex|Carebear|A contextually derogatory or affectionate term for players or pursuits which are not [[PvP]]-centric.}}
{{lex|Camp|To hold location at a specific point waiting for targets, usually at a stargate or station.}}
{{lex|Camp|To hold location at a specific point waiting for targets, usually at a stargate or station.}}
{{lex|Cap|Capacitor
{{lex|Cap|1. Capacitor
[[Capital ships|Capital ship]]}}
2. [[Capital ships|Capital ship]]}}
{{lex|Cap Stable|When a ship recharges capacitor faster than its modules consume it, allowing all modules to remain active indefinitely.}}
{{lex|Cap Stable|When a ship recharges capacitor faster than its modules consume it, allowing all modules to remain active indefinitely.}}
{{lex|Capsule|An egg-shaped apparatus used by pilots to interface with a ship.}}
{{lex|Capsule|An egg-shaped apparatus used by pilots to interface with a ship.}}
{{lex|Capsuleer|Human who pilots ships through the use of a [[#Capsule|capsule]] and has been rendered effectively immortal through cloning technology. In-game term for player characters.}}
{{lex|Capsuleer|In-game term for player characters. Humans who pilot ships through the use of a [[#Capsule|capsule]] and have been rendered effectively immortal through cloning technology.}}
{{lex|Capital|1. [[Capital ship]]
{{lex|Capital|[[Capital ship]]}}
2. Money and infrastructure necessary for beginning and maintaining a business venture.}}
{{lex|CCC|Capacitor Control Circuit (see [[Rigs]])}}
{{lex|CCC|Capacitor Control Circuit (see [[Rigs]])}}
{{lex|CD|[[Destroyers#Command_Destroyers|Command Destroyer]]}}
{{lex|CNR|[[Raven Navy Issue]] (derived from previous name: ''Caldari Navy Raven'')}}
{{lex|CNR|[[Raven Navy Issue]] (derived from previous name: ''Caldari Navy Raven'')}}
{{lex|CNS|[[Scorpion Navy Issue]] (derived from previous name: ''Caldari Navy Scorpion'')}}
{{lex|CNS|[[Scorpion Navy Issue]] (derived from previous name: ''Caldari Navy Scorpion'')}}
{{lex|Concorded|Destroyed by [[CONCORD]]}}
{{lex|Concorded|Destroyed by [[CONCORD]]}}
{{lex|Concordokken|The destruction of a ship by [[CONCORD]]}}
{{lex|Concordokken|The destruction of a ship by [[CONCORD]]}}
{{lex|Convo|"Conversation"}}
{{lex|Convo|In-game direct conversation, initiated by selecting "Start Conversation" from the right-click menu.}}
{{lex|Corp|[[Corporation]]}}
{{lex|Corp|[[Corporation]]}}
{{lex|CovOps|[[Covert Ops]]}}
{{lex|CovOps|[[Covert Ops]]}}
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{{lex|CSAA|Capital Ship Assembly Array (see [[Player-owned starbases]])}}
{{lex|CSAA|Capital Ship Assembly Array (see [[Player-owned starbases]])}}
{{lex|CSM|[[Council of Stellar Management]]}}
{{lex|CSM|[[Council of Stellar Management]]}}
{{lex|CSPA|CONCORD Spam Prevention Act. A 'CSPA charge' is a small amount of ISK which is levied on communications such as conversations and mail, which acts as a deterrent to spam.}}
{{lex|CSPA|Short for "CONCORD Spam Prevention Act". A 'CSPA charge' is a small amount of ISK which can be levied on communications such as conversations and mail, acting as a deterrent to spam.}}
{{lex|CTA|"Call to arms". An announcement of an alliance-wide combat operation, often involving simultaneous calls for support from an alliance's friends, usually made in response to a reinforcement timer for a valuable structure.}}
{{lex|CTA|Short for "Call to Arms". An announcement of an alliance- or coalition-wide combat operation.}}
{{lex|Curse of BWF|A widely held belief that any corporation or alliance which holds the BWF-ZZ system in the Geminate region will shortly [[#Failcascade|failscade]].}}
{{lex|Curse of BWF|A widely held belief that any corporation or alliance which holds the BWF-ZZ system in the Geminate region will shortly [[#Failcascade|failcascade]].}}
{{lex|Customs Office|An orbital structure used to import and export goods to and from planets. (see [[Planetary Interaction]])}}
{{lex|Customs Office|An orbital structure used to import and export goods to and from planets. (see [[Planetary Interaction]])}}
{{lex|Cyno|Cynosural field (see [[Jump drives]])}}
{{lex|Cyno|Cynosural field (see [[Jump drives]])}}


== D ==
== D ==
{{lex|Damage dealer|A ship whose primary role in a fleet is to deal damage.}}
{{lex|Damage Dealer|A ship whose primary role in a fleet is to deal damage.}}
{{lex|Damp|[[EWar 101 Guide#Remote Sensor Dampening .28damps.2C RSD.29|Sensor dampening]]}}
{{lex|Damp|[[EWar 101 Guide#Remote Sensor Dampening .28damps.2C RSD.29|Sensor dampening]]}}
{{lex|DC|1. Damage Control (previously known as ''Damage Control Unit''; see [[Tanking]])
{{lex|DC|1. Damage Control (previously known as ''Damage Control Unit''; see [[Tanking]])
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{{lex|DD|1. [[#Damage dealer|Damage dealer]]
{{lex|DD|1. [[#Damage dealer|Damage dealer]]
2. [[Daredevil]]}}
2. [[Daredevil]]}}
{{lex|Deadspace|A region of space typically accessed via acceleration gate which cannot be entered via normal warp. Commonly used for missions and complexes.}}
{{lex|Deadspace|Pockets of space typically accessed via acceleration gate which cannot be entered via normal warp. Commonly used for missions and complexes.}}
{{lex|DecShield |[[DecShield|War Declaration Shield]]}}
{{lex|Depot|[[Mobile Structures#Mobile Depots|Mobile Depot]]}}
{{lex|Dessie/Dessi/Dessy|[[Destroyer]]}}
{{lex|Dessie/Dessi/Dessy|[[Destroyer]]}}
{{lex|DGC|Defensive gate camp (See [[Gate camps]])}}
{{lex|DGC|Defensive gate camp (See [[Gate camps]])}}
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{{lex|Disco|A ship fitting which uses a large number of smartbombs, typically at least one of each damage type. Named for the graphical effects seen when they are fired.}}
{{lex|Disco|A ship fitting which uses a large number of smartbombs, typically at least one of each damage type. Named for the graphical effects seen when they are fired.}}
{{lex|Discovery Scanner|See [[#Sensor Overlay|Sensor Overlay]]}}
{{lex|Discovery Scanner|See [[#Sensor Overlay|Sensor Overlay]]}}
{{lex|Doctrine|A monolithic fleet concept, usually consisting of one or two ship fittings. Allows the [[#FC|FC]] to make decisions based on a known performance profile. (See: [[BLAP program]])}}
{{lex|Domi|[[Dominix]]}}
{{lex|Domi|[[Dominix]]}}
{{lex|DPS|Damage per second}}
{{lex|DPS|Damage per second}}
{{lex|Dread|[[Dreadnought]]}}
{{lex|Dread|[[Dreadnought]]}}
{{lex|Dread bomb|The act of jumping a large number of insured dreadnoughts into a fight in order to escalate against enemy capital ships.}}
{{lex|Dread bomb|The act of jumping a large number of insured [[dreadnought|dreadnoughts]] into a fight in order to escalate against enemy capital ships.}}
{{lex|DScan|Directional Scanner: A device inherently built into all ships which can detect objects in space within a limited and modifiable direction and range. Can also be used as a verb to describe the act of using the directional scanner. See also: [[Directional Scanner Guide]].}}
{{lex|DScan|[[Directional scanning|Directional Scan]], which lets you see ships in space without the same solar system.}}
{{lex|DST|Deep Space Transport (see [[Industrials#Deep Space Transports|Deep Space Transports]])}}
{{lex|DST|Deep Space Transport (see [[Industrials#Deep Space Transports|Deep Space Transports]])}}
{{lex|DT|[[Server downtime]]}}
{{lex|DT|[[Server downtime]]}}
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{{lex|EFT|[https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=24359 EVE Fitting Tool]}}
{{lex|EFT|[https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=24359 EVE Fitting Tool]}}
{{lex|EHP|Effective Hit Points (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|EHP|Effective Hit Points (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|ENAM|Extremely common mis-acronymization of [[#EANM|EANM]]}}
{{lex|EP|Escape point (see [[UniBombers]])}}
{{lex|EP|Escape point (see [[UniBombers]])}}
{{lex|ET|Energy Transfer (now called ''Remote Capacitor Transmitter''; see [[Logistics]])}}
{{lex|ET|1. [[#UTC|EVE time]]
{{lex|ETA|Estimated time of arrival.}}
2. Energy Transfer (now called ''Remote Capacitor Transmitter''; see [[Logistics]])}}
{{lex|ETA|Estimated time of arrival}}
{{lex|EVE|[[EVE Online]]}}
{{lex|EVE|[[EVE Online]]}}
{{lex|EW/EWAR|[[Electronic warfare]]}}
{{lex|EW/EWAR|[[Electronic warfare]]}}


== F ==
== F ==
{{lex|Failcascade|Failure Cascade. The collapse of a corporation or alliance in EVE, either though leadership problems or other issues.}}
{{lex|Failcascade|Failure Cascade. The escalating collapse of a corporation or alliance in EVE, either though leadership problems or other issues.}}
{{lex|Faildec|A [[wardec]] where the corporation or alliance that issued the wardec refuses to undock or fight for the full duration of the war.}}
{{lex|Failfit|A ship that is fit in a less than optimal way.}}
{{lex|FAX|[[Force Auxiliary]]}}
{{lex|FAX|[[Force Auxiliary]]}}
{{lex|FC|Fleet Commander (see [[Fleet Command Guide]])}}
{{lex|FC|Fleet Commander (see [[Fleet Command Guide]])}}
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{{lex|Flashy|Being flagged as a legitimate target, or used as noun to describe a pilot that has been flagged, either by having a security status of -5.0 or below ("permaflashy"), from committing Suspect or Criminal actions, being a war target, or being flagged in a Limited Engagement. See also: [[Timers#Legality_Timers|Legality Timers]].}}
{{lex|Flashy|Being flagged as a legitimate target, or used as noun to describe a pilot that has been flagged, either by having a security status of -5.0 or below ("permaflashy"), from committing Suspect or Criminal actions, being a war target, or being flagged in a Limited Engagement. See also: [[Timers#Legality_Timers|Legality Timers]].}}
{{lex|Flip|[[Can Flipping]]}}
{{lex|Flip|[[Can Flipping]]}}
{{lex|Flytrap|An offensive setup POS which deliberately has no force field while it is online.}}
{{lex|Flytrap|An armed [[#POS|POS]] that has no force field to appear offline to unsuspecting prey}}
{{lex|Freeport|1. A nullsec station owned by a player alliance where everybody is allowed to dock and use the services.
{{lex|Freeport|1. A dockable structure owned by a player corporation that has chosen to allow docking to all players.
2. Freeport Mode, a feature of [[Citadels]]}}
2. Freeport Mode, a feature of [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203649402-Station-Freeport-Mode outposts]}}
{{lex|Frogs |Slightly derogatory term for Gallente [[Factional Warfare]] pilots. See also: [[#Squids|Squids]].}}
{{lex|Frogs |Slightly derogatory term for Gallente [[Factional Warfare]] pilots. See also: [[#Squids|Squids]].}}
{{lex|FW|[[Factional Warfare]]}}
{{lex|FW|[[Factional Warfare]]}}
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== G ==
== G ==
{{lex|Gank|Destroyed suddenly or quickly, usually by a much more powerful opponent}}
{{lex|Gank|Destroyed suddenly or quickly, usually by a much more powerful opponent}}
{{lex|Gate|1. Stargate
{{lex|Gate|1. [[#Stargate|Stargate]]
2. Acceleration Gate}}
2. Acceleration Gate}}
{{lex|GCC|{{co|red|(Outdated term)}} Global Criminal Countdown (a term that is no longer used, closest resemblance is the [[Timers#Criminal Timer|criminal timer]])}}
{{lex|GCC|Short for "Global Criminal Countdown", an outdated name for the [[Timers#Criminal Timer|criminal timer]].}}
{{lex|GF|"Good fight". Usually said in local after a battle.}}
{{lex|GF|"Good fight". Usually said in local after a battle.}}
{{lex|Gimp|To make a certain setup or attribute ineffective. Extreme version of [[#Nerf|Nerf]].}}
{{lex|Gimp|To make a certain setup or attribute ineffective. Extreme version of [[#Nerf|Nerf]].}}
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{{lex|HOC|"Hold on contact"}}
{{lex|HOC|"Hold on contact"}}
{{lex|HP|Hit points (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|HP|Hit points (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|HS|Heat Sink (see [[Turret damage]])}}
{{lex|HS|[[System_security#High_Security|High Security]] space}}
{{lex|HUD|Heads Up Display}}
{{lex|HUD|Heads Up Display}}
{{lex|Huffing|Gas huffing (see [[Gas cloud harvesting]])}}
{{lex|Huffing|[[Gas cloud harvesting]]}}


== I ==
== I ==
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{{lex|Insta-undock|A method of safely undocking from a station by immediately warping to a [[bookmark]] directly off of the undock point. (see [[Bookmarks#Instant warp-out|Bookmarks]])}}
{{lex|Insta-undock|A method of safely undocking from a station by immediately warping to a [[bookmark]] directly off of the undock point. (see [[Bookmarks#Instant warp-out|Bookmarks]])}}
{{lex|Inty|[[Interceptor]]}}
{{lex|Inty|[[Interceptor]]}}
{{lex|IP|Impact point (see [[UniBombers]])}}
{{lex|IPH|ISK per hour (also ISK/hr)}}
{{lex|IPH|ISK per hour (also ISK/hr)}}
{{lex|IRL|"In real life"}}
{{lex|IRL|"In real life"}}
{{lex|ISK|Inter Stellar Kredits, the in-game currency of EVE Online. (Also the currency code of the Icelandic króna.)}}
{{lex|ISK|Inter Stellar Kredits, the in-game currency of EVE Online. (Also the currency code of the Icelandic króna.)}}
{{lex|iStab|Inertial Stabilizers (see [[Propulsion equipment]])}}
{{lex|iStab|Inertial Stabilizers (see [[Propulsion equipment]])}}
{{lex|Ivy League|[[Ivy League Alliance]], the alliance of [[EVE University]]}}
{{lex|Ivy League|[[Ivy League]], the alliance of [[EVE University]]}}


== J ==
== J ==
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{{lex|Jetcan|A temporary container created when jettisoning something from a cargo hold}}
{{lex|Jetcan|A temporary container created when jettisoning something from a cargo hold}}
{{lex|JC|[[Jump clone]]}}
{{lex|JC|[[Jump clone]]}}
{{lex|JJJ|"Jump, Jump, Jump"}}
{{lex|JJJ|"Jump, Jump, Jump", a common movement order in [[The_Rookie's_Guide_to_Fleet_Ops|fleets]]}}
{{lex|JOC|"Jump on contact"}}
{{lex|JOC|"Jump on contact", a common movement order in [[The_Rookie's_Guide_to_Fleet_Ops|fleets]]}}
{{lex|Jump|The act of moving between one star system and another}}
{{lex|Jump|The act of moving between two solar systems}}


== K ==
== K ==
{{lex|K Space|[[System_Security#Known_Space|Known space]]}}
{{lex|K Space|[[System_Security#Known_Space|Known space]]}}
{{lex|Kitchen Sink|A fleet with a random or very mixed composition.}}
{{lex|Kitchen Sink|A fleet without a clear unifying [[#Doctrine|doctrine]].}}
{{lex|Kite/Kiting|Actively maintaining movement and distance from an engaged enemy so as to mitigate their applied damage.}}
{{lex|Kite/Kiting|Keeping your distance from shorter-ranged enemies, allowing you to damage them without letting them damage you.}}


== L ==
== L ==
{{lex|LAR|Large Armor Repairer (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|LAR|Large Armor Repairer (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|LFAF|"Looking for armor fleet."}}
{{lex|LFSF|"Looking for shield fleet."}}
{{lex|LML|Light Missile Launcher (see [[Missiles]])}}
{{lex|LML|Light Missile Launcher (see [[Missiles]])}}
{{lex|Lockdown|An order from the leadership of a [[corporation]] prohibiting its pilots from undocking in non-PvP ships.}}
{{lex|Logi|Logistics ships (see [[Guide to Logistics]])}}
{{lex|Logi|Logistics ships (see [[Guide to Logistics]])}}
{{lex|Loot|The contents of a destroyed ship, which are left behind in a container when the ship is destroyed.}}
{{lex|Loot|The contents of a destroyed ship, which are left behind in a container when the ship is destroyed.}}
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{{lex|Macro mining|The illegal use of 3rd party scripts to automate the mining process}}
{{lex|Macro mining|The illegal use of 3rd party scripts to automate the mining process}}
{{lex|MAR|Medium Armor Repairer (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|MAR|Medium Armor Repairer (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|MD|[[Mobile Structures#Mobile Depots|Mobile Depot]]}}
{{lex|ME|Material Efficiency (see [[Blueprints]])}}
{{lex|MSE|Medium Shield Extender (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|Merc/Mercenary|A player or corporation that takes contracts to kill, wardec and perform other hostile actions for ISK.}}
{{lex|Merc/Mercenary|A player or corporation that takes contracts to kill, wardec and perform other hostile actions for ISK.}}
{{lex|Meta|1. Meta level (see [[Techs, Tiers and Meta levels]])
{{lex|Meta|1. Meta level (see [[Techs, Tiers and Meta levels]])
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{{lex|Mins|Minerals (see [[Mining]])}}
{{lex|Mins|Minerals (see [[Mining]])}}
{{lex|MJD|[[Micro_jump_drive|Micro Jump Drive]]}}
{{lex|MJD|[[Micro_jump_drive|Micro Jump Drive]]}}
{{lex|ML|Material Level (see [[Blueprints]])}}
{{lex|MJFG|[[Destroyers#Command_Destroyers|Micro Jump Field Generator]]}}
{{lex|MLU|Mining Laser Upgrade (see [[Mining]])}}
{{lex|MLU|Mining Laser Upgrade (see [[Mining]])}}
{{lex|Mods|[[Modules]]}}
{{lex|Mods|[[Modules]]}}
{{lex|MSE|Medium Shield Extender (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|MTU|[[Mobile Structures#Mobile Tractor Unit|Mobile Tractor Unit]]}}
{{lex|MTU|[[Mobile Structures#Mobile Tractor Unit|Mobile Tractor Unit]]}}
{{lex|Multiboxing|Playing with two (or more) characters simultaneously}}
{{lex|Multiboxing|Playing with two (or more) characters simultaneously}}
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{{lex|NBSI|"Not blue, shoot it" (see [[Rules of Engagement]])}}
{{lex|NBSI|"Not blue, shoot it" (see [[Rules of Engagement]])}}
{{lex|Nerf|To reduce the stats or effectiveness of something. Opposite of [[Buff]]. See also: [[Gimp]].}}
{{lex|Nerf|To reduce the stats or effectiveness of something. Opposite of [[Buff]]. See also: [[Gimp]].}}
{{lex|NE|"No eyes"}}
{{lex|Neut|Energy Neutralizer (see [[Capacitor warfare]])}}
{{lex|Neut|Energy Neutralizer (see [[Capacitor warfare]])}}
{{lex|Newbro|A term of endearment for a new or inexperienced player.}}
{{lex|Newbro|A term of endearment for a new or inexperienced player.}}
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== O ==
== O ==
{{lex|OGC|"Offensive gate camp" (see [[Gate camps]])}}
{{lex|Omni Tank|A tank effective against all 4 damage types (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|Omni Tank|A tank effective against all 4 damage types (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|OMW|"On my way"}}
{{lex|OMW|"On my way"}}
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{{lex|Op/Ops|Operation(s)}}
{{lex|Op/Ops|Operation(s)}}
{{lex|OP|Overpowered}}
{{lex|OP|Overpowered}}
{{lex|OpSec |Operational Security (see [[Operational Security Policy]])}}
{{lex|OpSec|Operational Security (see [[Operational Security Policy]])}}
{{lex|ORE|[[Outer Ring Excavations]]}}
{{lex|ORE|[[Outer Ring Excavations]]}}
{{lex|Outlaw|A pilot with a [[Security Status Details|security status]] of -5 or less.}}
{{lex|Outlaw|A pilot with a [[Security Status Details|security status]] of -5 or less.}}
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{{lex|Passive Module|A ship [[module]] which does not need to be manually activated. (see [[Modules]])}}
{{lex|Passive Module|A ship [[module]] which does not need to be manually activated. (see [[Modules]])}}
{{lex|PDS|Power Diagnostic System (see [[Fitting Guidelines]])}}
{{lex|PDS|Power Diagnostic System (see [[Fitting Guidelines]])}}
{{lex|Pew Pew|Common term for casual [[PvE]] or [[PvP]], based on the noises made by the weapons.}}
{{lex|Pew Pew|Common term for [[combat]], based on the noises made by the weapons.}}
{{lex|PG|Power Grid (see [[Fitting Guidelines]])}}
{{lex|PG|Power Grid (see [[Fitting Guidelines]])}}
{{lex|PI|[[Planetary Interaction]]}}
{{lex|PI|[[Planetary Interaction]]}}
{{lex|Picket|A ship placed outside of tactical locations such as gates and stations to watch for enemy activity.}}
{{lex|Picket|A ship placed outside of tactical locations such as gates and stations to watch for enemy activity}}
{{lex|Piracy|The act of engaging in PvP for profit, usually against non-combat ships (see also [[Scams in EVE Online]])}}
{{lex|Piracy|The act of engaging in PvP for profit}}
{{lex|PL|1. Productivity Level (see [[Blueprints]])
{{lex|PL|Pandemic Legion, a well-known nullsec alliance}}
2. Pandemic Legion, a well-known nullsec alliance}}
{{lex|Plex|1. Complex (see [[Cosmic Anomalies]], [[Cosmic Signatures]])
{{lex|Plex|1. Complex (see [[Cosmic Anomalies]], [[Cosmic Signatures]])
2. [[Pilot's License Extension]] (PLEX)}}
2. [[Pilot's License Extension]] (PLEX)}}
{{lex|PLEX Tanking|Transporting [[PLEX]] through space, usually with a ship not usually used for hauling}}
{{lex|PLEX Tanking|Sarcastic term for transporting [[PLEX]] through space, usually with a ship not usually used for hauling}}
{{lex|Pocket|Alternate term for an area of [[#Deadspace|deadspace]]}}
{{lex|POCO|Player-owned [[#Customs Office|Customs Office]]}}
{{lex|POCO|Player-owned [[#Customs Office|Customs Office]]}}
{{lex|Pod|The egg-shaped escape pod or capsule which players pilot. This interfaces with a ship and is ejected on ship destruction. To be 'podded' is to have your escape pod destroyed. See also: [[Capsule]].}}
{{lex|Pod|[[#Capsule|Capsule]]}}
{{lex|Podding|The act of destroying a player's [[#Pod|pod]].}}
{{lex|Podding|The act of destroying a player's [[#Capsule|pod]].}}
{{lex|Pod Express|A quick method of travelling, performed by installing a [[clone|medical clone]] at a distant station, and then self-destructing the character's [[#Pod|pod]].}}
{{lex|Pod Express|A quick method of travelling to a player's [[clones|home station]] by self-destructing their [[#Capsule|capsule]].}}
{{lex|Pod Killing|See [[#Podding|Podding]]}}
{{lex|Pod Killing|See [[#Podding|Podding]]}}
{{lex|Point|1. A Warp Disruptor or Warp Scrambler (see [[Warp disruption]])
{{lex|Point|1. A Warp Disruptor or Warp Scrambler (see [[Warp disruption]])
2. The act of using targeted warp disruption on a ship (see [[Tackling]])}}
2. The act of using targeted warp disruption on a ship (see [[Tackling]])}}
{{lex|Pop|The act of destroying a ship}}
{{lex|POS|[[Player-owned starbases|Player-owned starbase]]}}
{{lex|POS|[[Player-owned starbases|Player-owned starbase]]}}
{{lex|Prop Mod|Propulsion module (see [[Propulsion equipment]])}}
{{lex|Prop Mod|Propulsion module (see [[Propulsion equipment]])}}
{{lex|Pubbie|A derogatory term used for the purpose of invalidating or excluding players who are not a part of a certain group. Supposedly originating in the Something Awful forums, this term was popularized by members of The Goonswarm Federation. See also: [[#Carebear|Carebear]].}}
{{lex|Pubbie|A derogatory term used by some players to refer to others outside their own group}}
{{lex|PvE|Player versus Environment}}
{{lex|PvE|Player versus Environment}}
{{lex|PvP|Player versus Player}}
{{lex|PvP|Player versus Player}}
{{lex|PYOS|Purchase Your Own Ship (See [[PYOS Ship Production]])}}


== Q ==
== Q ==
{{lex|QQ|Cry / Crying}}
{{lex|QQ|Cry / Crying}}
{{lex|QRF|Quick Response Fleet / Quick Reaction Force. (see [[Quick Reaction Force]])}}
{{lex|QRF|Short for "Quick Response Fleet", a short-term fleet to respond to imminent threats}}


== R ==
== R ==
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{{lex|RCU|Reactor Control Unit (see [[Fitting Guidelines]])}}
{{lex|RCU|Reactor Control Unit (see [[Fitting Guidelines]])}}
{{lex|Red Box|The state of being both targeted and subjected to hostile action by a player or NPC}}
{{lex|Red Box|The state of being both targeted and subjected to hostile action by a player or NPC}}
{{lex|Reffed|[[#Reinforce|Reinforced]]}}
{{lex|Refine|Reprocess (see [[Mining]])}}
{{lex|Refine|Reprocess (see [[Mining]])}}
{{lex|Reinforce|A temporary invulnerable state entered by many structures after taking a certain amount of damage}}
{{lex|Reinforce|A temporary invulnerable state entered by some structures after taking a certain amount of damage, allowing the owners time to form a response fleet.}}
{{lex|Rep|Repair (see [[Tanking]], [[Guide to Logistics]])}}
{{lex|Rep|Repair (see [[Tanking]], [[Guide to Logistics]])}}
{{lex|RFF|[http://red-frog.org/ Red Frog Freight], a player-run hauling service.}}
{{lex|Resebo|Remote Sensor Booster (see [[Electronic warfare]])}}
{{lex|RL|1. {{sk|Rapid Launch|icon=yes}}
{{lex|RF|[[#Reinforce|reinforce]]}
2. Real life}}
{{lex|RL|Real Life}}
{{lex|RLML|Rapid Light Missile Launcher (see [[Missiles]])}}
{{lex|RLML|Rapid Light Missile Launcher (see [[Missiles]])}}
{{lex|RoE|[[Rules of Engagement]]}}
{{lex|RoE|[[Rules of Engagement]]}}
{{lex|RoF|"Rate of fire" (see [[Turrets]], [[Missiles]])}}
{{lex|RoF|"Rate of fire" (see [[Turrets]], [[Missiles]])}}
{{lex|Roles|Specific access and [[corporation]] management rights authorized to individual pilots (usually as part of a [[Titles_Within_Eve_University|title]] or management position).}}
{{lex|Roles|Specific access and [[corporation]] management rights authorized to individual pilots (in E-UNI, usually as part of a [[Titles_Within_Eve_University|title]] or management position).}}
{{lex|Rolling Safespot|A fleet maneuver consisting of one ship leading the rest of the fleet from location to location in space.}}
{{lex|Room|An area of [[#Deadspace|deadspace]] which can only be accessed via an acceleration gate.}}
{{lex|RR|Remote repair (see [[Guide to Logistics]])}}
{{lex|RR|Remote repair (see [[Guide to Logistics]])}}
{{lex|RSB|Remote Sensor Booster (see [[Electronic warfare]])}}
{{lex|RSD|Remote Sensor Dampener (see [[Electronic warfare]])}}
{{lex|RvB|[https://rvbeve.com/forums/index.php?/portal/ Red vs Blue]}}
{{lex|RvB|[https://rvbeve.com/forums/index.php?/portal/ Red vs Blue]}}


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3. [[Electronic warfare|Sensor Booster]]}}
3. [[Electronic warfare|Sensor Booster]]}}
{{lex|SC|1. Squad Commander (see [[Fleet Command Guide]])
{{lex|SC|1. Squad Commander (see [[Fleet Command Guide]])
1. Shared Can (see [[Mining fleets]])}}
2. Shared Can (see [[Mining fleets]])}}
{{lex|Scan down|To find something using scan probes. (see [[Scanning]])}}
{{lex|Scram|Warp scrambler (see [[Warp disruption]])}}
{{lex|Scram|Warp scrambler (see [[Warp disruption]])}}
{{lex|SeBo|[[Sensor Booster]]}}
{{lex|Sebo|[[Sensor Booster]]}}
{{lex|Sec|1. [[Security status]]
{{lex|Sec|1. [[Security status]]
2. [[System security]]}}
2. [[System security]]}}
{{lex|Sensor Overlay|The automatically scanned overlay that activates upon entering a new solar system or undocking. The Sensor Overlay shows the location of landmarks, [[bookmarks]], and [[Cosmic Signatures]] / [[Cosmic Anomalies|Anomalies]] in space. See also: [[Odyssey#Discovery_Scanner|Odyssey]].}}
{{lex|Sensor Overlay|The automatically scanned overlay that activates upon entering a new solar system or undocking. The Sensor Overlay shows the location of landmarks, [[bookmarks]], and [[Cosmic Signatures]] / [[Cosmic Anomalies|Anomalies]] in space. See also: [[Odyssey#Discovery_Scanner|Odyssey]].}}
{{lex|Sisi |[[Singularity]]}}
{{lex|Sisi |[[Singularity]]}}
{{lex|Six|In any lists, barring the super-serious stuff, "There is no six!" appears between items five and seven. This is a tradition which goes back many years, and was started by [[User:Silentbrick|Silentbrick]]. Watch the '''Monty Python's''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA Australian University of Woolloomooloo] sketch and skip to 2:18 for the origin of this joke.}}
{{lex|Six|In any lists, the sixth item is commonly omitted in reference to a '''Monty Python''' sketch ("Australian University of Woolloomooloo")}}
{{lex|SKIN |Super Kerr-Induced Nanocoatings, items which apply cosmetic changes (e.g. different colours) to ships.}}
{{lex|SKIN |Super Kerr-Induced Nanocoatings, items which apply cosmetic changes (e.g. different colours) to ships.}}
{{lex|Slow-boat|(also "slowboat") Moving in space at sub-warp velocities}}
{{lex|Slow-boat|(also "slowboat") Moving in space at sub-warp velocities}}
{{lex|Smack talk|Talking trash, taunting, or annoying people in local chat. This behavior is [[EVE University Rules|not allowed for University members]].}}
{{lex|Smack talk|Talking trash, taunting, or annoying people in local chat. University members are expected [[EVE University Rules|to steer clear]].}}
{{lex|Smartie|[[Smartbomb]]}}
{{lex|Soft skills|Skills learned by players through experience or study, as opposed to [[#Hard skills|hard skills]].}}
{{lex|Soft skills|Skills learned by players through experience or study, as opposed to [[#Hard skills|hard skills]].}}
{{lex|SOP|Standard Operating Procedures}}
{{lex|SOP|Standard Operating Procedures}}
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{{lex|Squids |Slightly derogatory name for Caldari [[Factional Warfare]] pilots. See also: [[#Frogs|Frogs]].}}
{{lex|Squids |Slightly derogatory name for Caldari [[Factional Warfare]] pilots. See also: [[#Frogs|Frogs]].}}
{{lex|SRP|[[Ship Replacement Program]]}}
{{lex|SRP|[[Ship Replacement Program]]}}
{{lex|SS|1. Spreadsheet
2. [[Safe spots|Safe spot]]}}
{{lex|SSE|Small Shield Extender (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|SSE|Small Shield Extender (see [[Tanking]])}}
{{lex|Stab|Warp Core Stabilizer (see [[Fitting Guidelines]])}}
{{lex|Stab|Warp Core Stabilizer (see [[Fitting Guidelines]])}}
{{lex|Stargate|Large structure in space which most ships must use to [[Eve_Lexicon#Jump|jump]] to another star system in [[System_Security#Known_Space|Known Space]].}}
{{lex|Stargate|Large structure in space which most ships must use to [[#Jump|travel]] between solar systems.}}
{{lex|Stront|[[POS_Warfare#Strontium_Clathrates|Strontium Clathrates]]}}
{{lex|Stront|[[POS_Warfare#Strontium_Clathrates|Strontium Clathrates]]}}
{{lex|Suicide Gank|Piracy where an attacking pilot will attempt to kill a target before the [[CONCORD]] response eliminates them}}
{{lex|Suicide Gank|A common technique in [[System_security#High_Security|High Security]] space where the attacking pilot attempts to kill the target before the [[CONCORD]] response team arrives}}
{{lex|Supercap|Supercapital ship, either a [[supercarrier]] or [[titan]].}}
{{lex|Supercap|Supercapital ship, either a [[supercarrier]] or [[titan]].}}


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{{lex|TC|Tracking Computer (see [[Turrets]])}}
{{lex|TC|Tracking Computer (see [[Turrets]])}}
{{lex|TD|Tracking Disruptor (see [[Electronic warfare]])}}
{{lex|TD|Tracking Disruptor (see [[Electronic warfare]])}}
{{lex|TE|Tracking Enhancer (see [[Turrets]])}}
{{lex|TE|1. Tracking Enhancer (see [[Turrets]])
2. Time Efficiency (see [[Blueprints]])}}
{{lex|TF|Teraflops, a unit used to measure a ship's CPU}}
{{lex|TF|Teraflops, a unit used to measure a ship's CPU}}
{{lex|Tick|1. [[Server tick]]
{{lex|Tick|1. [[Server tick]]
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== U ==
== U ==
{{lex|Unista|A member of [[EVE University]]}}
{{lex|Unista|A member of [[EVE University]]}}
{{lex|UT|(also 'UTC') Universal Time}}
{{lex|UTC|Universal Time, the server time for EVE}}


== V ==
== V ==
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== X ==
== X ==
{{lex|X up|'X'ing up' is the act of indicating your availability for a fleet by placing the letter "x" in the chat window. (See [[The Rookie's Guide To Fleet Ops#Joining a Fleet|Joining a Fleet]])}}
{{lex|X up|A method of indicating availability for a given task. If an "x up" for an activity or volunteer role is recommended, pilots interested should simply post "x" in the chat channel indicated, optionally followed by additional info as requested.}}


== Y ==
== Y ==