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* The [[power of a point]], a geometric property related to the distance of a point from a circle

...] (the [[tauum]], not to be confused with the [[tauon]]). After a certain distance, the tau energy tends to decohere and dissipate, reconstituting the ([[brad ...ultiple jumps. Unlike the ''minimum'' jump distance, the ''maximum'' jump distance seems to not depend strongly on the object's mass—and, if anything, s

...ed of light]] through a [[vacuum]]. More specifically, it is equal to the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 [[second]]s. This seemingl ...ension to the center of the bob plus two-fifths the ''reciprocal'' of that distance times the square of the bob's radius.) Still, it was less than a decade la

Though from a distance qennis may appear to have bare skin, they actually do have very fine short ...spect of the qennis's sonic blasts is that they can be easily heard from a distance, giving other organisms in the vicinity warning that a qennis is on the hun

...ivation mentally notify individuals they are attuned to, regardless of the distance.

...jects no more than five [[meter]]s away at best, and for most the possible distance is much shorter. In any case, once contact is established or the prospecti ...may possess some ability to [[mind control|control living creatures]] at a distance, even those they have not possessed.

...e effective distance traveled in traversing them much less than the actual distance. Though the Gehembi themselves only connected a few of these tunnels, now

...idered magic. Thus while [[Xi]]van magnetism, for instance, does act at a distance, since it isn't usable directly by ellogous beings and produces only a sing

...of five [[meter]]s or so, or about half that force up to about twice the [[distance]], which is the maximum extent of its range. Although it can and frequentl

...e (if it has one) can often be an effective method of keeping a ghost at a distance, or driving it away. A ghost ''can'' try to bear the pain and come close t ...very mild effect to nonetheless retain that effect over tens of meters of distance.

...try and configuration, which, since the chylic forces do not decrease with distance, may produce effects vast distances away. The exact relationship between t

...ht]] of more than seventy meters at the tallest point, Goiglo looks from a distance like an ornate castle or cathedral, shaped roughly like two [[square]]s ove ...ely difficult to navigate. These powers also enable it to act at a larger distance than one would expect; Goiglo can, and frequently does, create small tempor

...with a [[thame]] that ensures that the sun isn't visible from too great a distance.

...is mother represents (and having changed his [[names of Kadis|surname]] to distance himself from his criminal parent).

...f the Skull has led some to describe it as beautiful—at least from a distance, before one is aware of its nature.

...ple shape is the [[cog]], or hypersphere, which comprises all points a set distance (called the cog's [[radius]]) from a particular point. A 1-cog is a pair o ...inates by φ, and the third angle in glomeric coordinates by ψ (the distance in all of these systems from the origin or the appropriate axis being most

...]] places victims in [[suspended animation]], the [[hopper gry]] has short-distance [[translocation]]al abilities, and the dreaded [[shadow gry]] has powers of

...associated disease. Most types of carrier can do this at will even from a distance, though carriers of some particularly vile diseases have to touch their vic

...t, and yet another to allow the caster to affect the subject regardless of distance as long as he is aware of its existence. They may differ in the time the s ...nly by touch, but a metacelemic spell exists that allows them to work at a distance. Various combinations of these mechanisms are possible, and don't always a

...he [[metric force]] and the [[directive force]], the former regulating the distance between wavelets and the latter causing nearby wavelets to move as a unit.

...s a large [[florum]] with a single hard main stem which may branch at some distance from the ground into other stems or branches but is clearly dominant to the

...victims, often over long distances, their untiring nature (and their short-distance translocational ability) ensuring that no matter how far a victim tries to

...or]]s called [[spacemist]] or dreammist. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[rew (Charos)|rew]]s, or worlddisks, where most of the plan The average distance from a rew to its nearest neighbor is several million kilometers. Here aga

...hese tunnels penetrate the world from one side to the other, and while the distance from Ijian to Sadabrang is too long to make the journey an easy one, still ...al plane]], Bhar and Ghin have slightly different [[period]]s, leading the distance between them to vary; sometimes they are in [[conjunction (astronomy)|conju

...ough are usually rather more [[saturation|saturated]]) and may extend some distance from the wraith's body. While most wraith's auras extend outward only one

...ent from close up to minimally impede her vision, but opaque enough from a distance to hide her eyes from others' sight. When visible, however, her [[eye]]s a

...re to readily disperse heat), all contribute to the species' skill at long-distance running. It has been theorized that in the past, human ancestors used this

..., transporting the energy is also an issue. Energy may be produced a long distance from where it is actually needed. For short-range transportation of energy

...t to study because, unlike most forces, they have strengths independent of distance.

...o spend time with them. In more recent years, she's been exaggerating the distance in those relationships, not because of any growing dislike of her family bu

...[circle|circular]], they are very nearly so, with the [[radius]]—the distance to the edge from the surface's [[centroid]]—typically varying by [[an ...the atmosphere gradually transitions into the surrounding spacemist over a distance of a few kilometers or more, but much more commonly the delineation between

...or their race, exerting more force with their telekinesis, or at a greater distance, or causing a greater change in temperature. In addition, some individual

...escapes, and has found [[Wikipedia:shuriken|throwing stars]] very handy as distance weapons. (Matilda makes her own throwing stars in the seven-pointed shape

...heir persons. And, of course, some species with natural abilities of long-distance translocation, or even [[interplanar travel]], may be able to colonize such

...ltar itself, but closer observation shows that they tend to disappear at a distance from it, suggesting that they pass to and from some [[pocket plane]] or [[p

...arger body, but it is ruled out by the gravitational criterion (though its distance from the Earth is great enough that perhaps not all geographers would consi

...to a [[Earth|Terran]] [[tree]]. Its wrinkled, brown surface looks from a distance like a tree's bark, though the resemblance fails at closer inspection; it h

...crystal is [[homeomorphism|homeomorphic]], it does not preserve relative [[distance]]. Small areas of the interior boundary may correspond to large areas of t

...f other entities, not counting the self-agalmatation of rarein), and short-distance [[translocation]].

* [[Erag]]—Bright green from a distance, Erag looks no less green close up, covered by [[florum|flora]] that resemb

...]]s within a [[realmspace|three-dimensional]] [[space]] that are a fixed [[distance]] (the sphere's [[radius]]) from a given point (the sphere's [[center]]).

While streampaths are the most common means of long-distance travel in developed cities, there are some people who have reason to avoid

The Velvet Mask keeps most other covins at a distance, cultivating neither alliances nor rivalries. It does, however, have worki

...[[inverse square law]], becoming weaker in proportion to the square of the distance between the two objects. The electromagnetic force can be attractive or re

...Beacon]], a dormitory topped by a tall antenna visible from a considerable distance. The best known buildings on the south side of the campus are [[Zou Librar

...n or carried, or even just in the owner's general vicinity (the qualifying distance varying). Others operate whenever they are used in a certain way; the powe ...a target, which makes it a popular item for magical effects that act at a distance, though they may just as easily be designed to produce their effects by tou

...some travelers who have journeyed into the void have reported that from a distance Ea looks spherical—even though it is clear on its surface that it is

...lam some notion of its surroundings, and to let it see potential prey at a distance.

...imilar worlds ''don't'' have is a smaller [[satellite]] disk floating some distance away. Called [[Chethe]], this disk is seldom visited by the inhabitants of ...and Jahanna, the latter over Matuni and Eordi. The [[Malwater]] spans the distance between the Wough and the Longwater a bit [[northeast]] of the center of th

The area of a [[lemniscate]] with a focal distance of <math>a</math> is simply <math>a^2</math>. The area of the [[rose (geom

...number of factors, and depends on many parameters. Easier and faster long-distance travel and communication lessens the difficulty of governing large areas. ...rlds of relatively low [[technology|technological]] advancement where long-distance [[travel]] and [[communication]] are slow or difficult. Trade is easier ac

...ile Sueili sees Kahmari as a chaotic disaster in the making best kept at a distance. [[Gaharum]] poses a bit of a problem for Kahmari in that its residents fr

...row to greater lengths, so that all these walking limbs extend to an equal distance below the being's body, allowing for stable support and locomotion. The ot

...able to distinguish details that a human could only see at a twentieth the distance. This is, however, somewhat compensated for by [[hyperopia]]; the balbaram

...inhabitants. It is also the mechanism for Thorgh's [[wormhole travel|long-distance travel]]. While Thorgh can accelerate slowly by controlled venting from it

...y of the city, now the city has spread to the clifftop as well, and a fair distance into the [[savanna]] beyond. [[South]] of the city lies the [[Rabawe Fores

...uch the theder with the derlock, or even to point the derlock at it from a distance, although the theder may be able to resist captivity, in which case it may

...exceptions the stars of a particular constellation do maintain a constant distance and relative orientation; though it may consist of multiple detached parts,

...three nights at a stretch, intended primarily for the convenience of long-distance travelers who must wait a few days for an infrequent train. Employees of t

...zation of a name for each year; and it makes it very easy to determine the distance between two years&mdash;just [[subtraction|subtract]] the numbers.

...connecting the [[city|cities]] and serving as the chief conduits for long-distance [[travel]]. That travel is done not with [[wagon]]s, but with [[barge]]s a

...d has even spearheaded the construction of a [[road]] that penetrates some distance into the wood and has so far remained in place and traversable despite the

*[[Telarchy]] - A government where the rulers reign from a distance

...Such effects may, however, be determined by other factors than geometrical distance.