Revolver-as-pistol Dilithium

[jaydubya]

When a word loses its dilithium during my adult lifetime, I should be allowed to protest. By the way, would someone remind me what dilithium was?

Not making trouble, just -- well, I guess I am, aren't I?

Cordially, Jack

 

[GunRus]

Dilithium as in "dilithium crystal," the power source of a warp engine?

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

Reference.com:

Dilithium, Li2, is a diatomic molecule comprising two lithium atoms covalently bonded together. Li2 is known in the gas phase. It has a bond order of 1, an internuclear separation of 267.3 pm and a bond energy of 101 kJ mol−1.

Higher numbers of covalently bonded lithium atoms exist, albeit in small quantities. It has been observed, for example, that 1% of lithium in the vapor phase (by mass) is in the form of dilithium. Clusters of lithium atoms also exist; the most common arrangement is Li6.

Did they used to make revolvers from Dilithium?

 

[nutty ned]

Is dilithium a word?

 

[Sport45]

I don't think I've ever heard of anyone but Scotty wanting more dilithium.

But his favorite line of mine is, "It's green, let's drink it."

 

[Webleymkv]

OK, I'm a closeted second-generation Trekkie and this still doesn't make sense

 

[JohnKSa]

The last two comments on the thread in question referenced Star Trek.

Since the thread was clearly winding down (and getting off topic) I continued in the Star Trek theme and stated (in "trekkese") that the thread was "running out of gas". No, I'm not a trekkie, but I am married to one.

That's what I get for trying to come up with a witty closing remark...