Heatspot

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A spot that is hotter than the surrounding area.

    "Just then another sensor pinged; a heatspot on the exterior hull, not far from the stasis switch. Not very hot, only enough to vaporize iron, but it might be a guide beam for some weapon that would penetrate shipmetal."

Example

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"Just then another sensor pinged; a heatspot on the exterior hull, not far from the stasis switch. Not very hot, only enough to vaporize iron, but it might be a guide beam for some weapon that would penetrate shipmetal."

Etymology

From heat + spot.

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