Engineering
Engineering section of anIntrepid-class starship.
Engineering (ormain engineering) is an area aboard moststarships where the ship's engines and power sources are contained and controlled byengineers. Because of the highenergy interaction required by most power systems, the engineering section is usually located in a protected area, at a safe distance from crew living areas.
While the bridge controls navigation and steering, the engine room receives orders regarding engine power and speed. When theEnterprise attempted to leaveorbit ofTalos IV,Spock ordered the engine room to prepare for the effort, and, when ship's controls failed, Spock requested a use ofrockets to force the vessel away from the planet. (TOSepisode: "The Cage")
Engineering section of aConstitution-class starship.
OnFederation starships, a division is usually designated between thesecondary hull where Warp Engineering is, and aprimary hull where thebridge and crewquarters are located. In the days of the original Constitution-class starships, the Main Engineering section (or Impulse Engineering) was located at the aft end of the Primary Hull, or saucer section. Warp Engineering was located in the Secondary hull section. Main Engineering was considered to be the Impulse Engineering section, right next to the Impulse Power units. In case of a hull separation emergency, the crew would be able to operate the ship from either Engineering location. (TOSreference:Star Fleet Technical Manual)
This modular hull arrangement is shared also byKlingon vessels, which were referred to as theDrell, or D-7 design. (TOSnovel:The Final Reflection)
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External link[]
- Engineering article atMemory Alpha, the wiki for canonStar Trek.