A plasma torch is a Starfleet cutting tool which uses a plasma stream to cut through objects. (VOY episode & novelization: Equinox; ENT episode: "The Forgotten")
History and specifications[]
Hikaru Sulu accidentally pressed an activated plasma torch against the Federation starship USS Enterprise's warp core his first week aboard that vessel, nearly destroying the ship. Afterwards, he learned some "exotic Scottish expressions" from Chief Engineer Scott. (TOS - Constellations short story: "Chaotic Response")
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References[]
- DS9 novel: Warped
- DS9 novel: Force and Motion
- DS9 comic: "The Shadow Group"
- VOY episode & novelization: Equinox
- ENT episode: "The Forgotten"
- TOS - Constellations short story: "Chaotic Response"
External link[]
- Plasma torch article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.