[Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: yuQHom

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon word:   yuQHom
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition:     planetoid

Never used in a sentence by Okrand, but see *{ghIlghameS yuQHom} "the Gilgamesh Planetoid" in "{ghIlghameS}: A Klingon Translation" (by Roger Cheesbro = DloraH [2000]).


Planetoids in Trek:

Gamma II is an uninhabited planetoid with an automated Federation communications and astrogation station. (TOS "The Gamesters of Triskelion")

Zefram Cochrane survived on the Companion's unnamed planetoid in the Gamma Canaris region. (TOS "Metamorphosis")

The Federation's library/research computer complex on the Memory Alpha planetoid was completed in 2269. (TOS "The Lights of Zetar")

The Metrons created an artificial Class-M planetoid in their space where Kirk fought the Gorn captain in 2267. (TOS "Arena")

Holberg 917G is a privately owned planetoid in the Omega system, home to the (nearly) immortal Mr. Flint. (TOS "Requiem for Methuselah")

The Kalendans created an artificial planetoid 10,000 for an outpost, last commanded by Losira. (TOS "That Which Survives")

Babel is the "code name of a neutral planetoid, site of the Babel Conference in 2267." (STE 19; TOS "Journey to Babel")

There is a research station on the Regula I planetoid (ST3)

*T'Rukhemai* is the small worldlet which orbits Vulcan's sister planet *T'Khut* (a.k.a. *T'Rukh* & Charis) (Diane Duane, "Spock's World" [1988]?)



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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons