Food Processor:
A device found in the mess hall which replicates organic materials (food) and fluids (drink) by recreating its DNA molecules piece by piece. Can also recreate spoons, plates, cups etc.
Also Known As (AKA): Replicator.
Chronometer:
A doo-dad which is hooked up to the main computer and all the ship's vital systems. Is used to time the O2 recycler and other systems, and also used as a normal clock for telling time, used in the 4 digit time system (0800 hours, for example).
AKA: Timer, clock, time recorder.
Alignment:
When things are lined up in relation to each other. The spatial property of an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines.
AKA: Arrangement, placement.
Photon Torpedoes:
A weapon possessed by aggressive alien species. Have photonic war heads, and are more powerful than Enterprise's Standard Starfleet torpedoes.
AKA: Torpedoes, 'fun' (from Malcolm's point of view)
O2 Recycler:
A device which is part of the environmental controls. It allows oxygen (O2) to flow through it where it is cleaned. The clean air is then sucked back out and the Carbon Dioxide is disposed of (how: Unspecified).
AKA: Air cleaner, air freshener, O2 controls, Carbon Dioxide disposal device.
Main Computer:
The main part of the Enterprise. Stores data and transfers commands from bridge posts (helm, tactical, engineering) to places receiving the command (engineering, torpedo bay). "Brain" of the Enterprise. Any part of the ship that isn't Human, hull, or bulkhead.
AKA: Not other words apply to the main computer.
Timer Counter:
See "Chronometer."