| Term | Definition | | :--- | :--- | | | A ring that creates a stable wormhole between two points in space. | | Dial Home Device (DHD) | Control panel to activate the gate. (SGC uses a custom computer). | | Naquadah | Superconducting mineral; Goa’uld power source and weapon fuel. | | Zat’nik’tel ("Zat gun") | Shock weapon: 1 shot = pain, 2 shots = death, 3 shots = disintegration. | | Staff Weapon | Goa’uld plasma rifle. Inaccurate but powerful. | | P90 | SG-1’s human submachine gun of choice. | | Goa’uld Sarcophagus | Healing device. Extended use causes addiction and moral decay. | | Asgard Beaming | Teleportation technology from the Asgard (friendly gray aliens). | | Ascension | Evolutionary step to pure energy existence. Humans can do this. |
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