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Old 09-02-2012, 06:03 AM
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"Lock and load" actually originated around the Year 2375 (Stardate 52000–52999) as documented in "Star Trek: Insurrection."

The android from the latest United Federation of Planets starship USS Enterprise (ship registry NCC-1701-E), Commander Data, was leading a group of crewmembers in battle against the Son'a and some renegade Federation members.

He raised his phaser (PHASed Energy Rectification) rifle and exclaimed "Lock and Load!"

"Lock" is the step to adjust the phaser beam's width which can range from a concentrated beam to a wide beam capable of encompassing several humanoid life forms at close range (actual specifications are classified).

"Load" is the step to adjust output power (effective from stun to complete disintegration). There is a misconception that "load" refers to the charging of the phaser system characterized by a high pitched whining sound but in modern day phaser technology, charging is instantaneous.

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