starbase
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈstɑːrbeɪs/
- He still recalled vividly their conversation on Starbase 52, where the Lexington had put in for repairs.
- course for starbase
- arrive at the starbase
- reach the starbase
Examples
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Set a course for a return to Starbase 133 immediately.
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Captain, approaching Starbase 133.
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We did a test run while we were still at the Starbase.
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There were a lot of people going back and forth between the ship and the Starbase yesterday.
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By all means, check the trace log but even if the results are negative contact Starbase Command.
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Doctor... we'll be arriving at Starbase 133 in a few hours.
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Return this ship to Starbase 133 for a full diagnostic.
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We are docking at Starbase 133 for scheduled crew rotation.
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The Enterprise is scheduled for a reprovisioning stop at Yorktown, the Federation's newest and most advanced starbase.
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We are docking at Starbase 133 for scheduled crew rotation.
Synonyms
131
3.9
A large place built in space where people live and work for science
9
4.8
A place like an airport where rockets and spacecraft take off, land, and get fixed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Starbase comes from two simple words: star ('a sun or bright point in the sky') and base ('a place where people work or stay'). So a starbase is literally a 'base' among the stars, a station in space that supports spacecraft and crews.