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The '''toilet''', also referred to by the [[Ferengi]] as a '''waste extraction fixture''', is a device used for the disposal of bodily wastes. The [[waste extraction system]] was the system used to manage and process that and all other related wastes. |
The '''toilet''', also referred to by the [[Ferengi]] as a '''waste extraction fixture''', is a device used for the disposal of bodily wastes. The [[waste extraction system]] was the system used to manage and process that and all other related wastes. |
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+ | During the first mission of the [[starship]] {{EnterpriseNX}}, [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] declared that the [[Vulcan High Command]] didn't think [[Human]]s could flush a toilet without a [[Vulcan]] to assist. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}}) |
In [[2151]], [[Worley Elementary School]] in [[Kenmare]], [[County Kerry]], [[Ireland]] on [[Earth]], sent questions, letters, and drawings to the ''Enterprise''. One question asked was "''When you flush the toilet, where does it go?''" and one of the few that was answered personally – Captain Archer delegated it to [[chief engineer]] [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]]. [[Commander]] Tucker was not pleased with the captain's selection of questions for him and protested, but ultimately relented and explained to [[Molly McCook|Molly]] the ship's processes of [[recycling]] and [[bio-matter resequencer|biomatter resequencing]]. ({{ENT|Breaking the Ice}}) |
In [[2151]], [[Worley Elementary School]] in [[Kenmare]], [[County Kerry]], [[Ireland]] on [[Earth]], sent questions, letters, and drawings to the ''Enterprise''. One question asked was "''When you flush the toilet, where does it go?''" and one of the few that was answered personally – Captain Archer delegated it to [[chief engineer]] [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]]. [[Commander]] Tucker was not pleased with the captain's selection of questions for him and protested, but ultimately relented and explained to [[Molly McCook|Molly]] the ship's processes of [[recycling]] and [[bio-matter resequencer|biomatter resequencing]]. ({{ENT|Breaking the Ice}}) |
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Toilet warning "do not use while in spacedock"
A button opens the concealed toilet
Brig toilet
The toilet, also referred to by the Ferengi as a waste extraction fixture, is a device used for the disposal of bodily wastes. The waste extraction system was the system used to manage and process that and all other related wastes.
During the first mission of the starship Enterprise NX-01, Captain Jonathan Archer declared that the Vulcan High Command didn't think Humans could flush a toilet without a Vulcan to assist. (ENT: "Broken Bow")
In 2151, Worley Elementary School in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland on Earth, sent questions, letters, and drawings to the Enterprise. One question asked was "When you flush the toilet, where does it go?" and one of the few that was answered personally – Captain Archer delegated it to chief engineer Trip Tucker. Commander Tucker was not pleased with the captain's selection of questions for him and protested, but ultimately relented and explained to Molly the ship's processes of recycling and biomatter resequencing. (ENT: "Breaking the Ice")
The brig aboard Starfleet ships included facilities such as a sink and toilet, which were enclosed behind the wall until needed. A sign above the toilet read "do not use while in spacedock." (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)
Waste extraction points on a Bajoran transport are located in individual quarters. After Ibudan was murdered in 2369, Dr. Julian Bashir located seofurane fragments near the waste extraction point in Ibudan's quarters on the transport. (DS9: "A Man Alone")
The Ferengi shuttle, Quark's Treasure was equipped with a waste extraction unit. (DS9: "Little Green Men")
It was said that the waste extraction fixtures at the Nagal Residence on Ferenginar were plated with latinum. Quark, believing that he was about to become the next Grand Nagus, said that the first thing he was going to rip out the plated fixtures and replace them with solid latinum fixtures. (DS9: "Body Parts", "The Dogs of War")
His upcoming wedding with Leeta and preparations for a Dominion attack on Deep Space 9 in late 2373 made Rom so nervous that he announced he had to go to waste extraction. (DS9: "Call to Arms")
Background
According to the "Star Trek: The Next Generation USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D Blueprints", the door in Jean-Luc Picard's ready room led to a bathroom. The blueprints also referred to the bathrooms as both "toilets" and "heads". The main bridge of the USS Enterprise-D featured a bathroom just off the doors leading to the observation lounge. According to Jonathan Frakes during the "Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation" special in 1994, the Enterprise-D had only one bathroom and he proceeded to point to it on the large cross-section of the Enterprise in the main engineering set.
As for how it works, as Bashir said in "Fascination", best not to dwell on it too much.