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'''Magnetic constrictors''' are parts of a [[Federation]] starship that are used on [[warp core|Warp cores]] and [[deflector dish|deflector dishes]]. (''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]''; [[VOY]]: "[[Caretaker (episode)|Caretaker]]")
'''Magnetic constrictors''' are specialized variants of [[magnetic conduit]]s. They shrink to apply huge pressure to particles caught within the field, this allows particles to be fired out of small holes or weak points in the containment field. In a [[starship]]'s [[warp core]] [[anti-matter]] particles are fired into the [[matter-antimatter reaction assembly]] using a magnetic constrictor. ({{VOY|Caretaker}})
 
   
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In [[2371]], when the [[USS ''Voyager'']] was pulled into the [[Delta Quadrant]] by the [[Caretaker]], [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] ordered that the magnetic constrictors be shut down to avert a [[warp core breach]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Caretaker (episode)|Caretaker]]")
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In [[2373]]/[[2063]], the crew of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|USS ''Enterprise''-E]] learned that the [[Borg]] were attempting to transform the ships [[deflector dish]] into an interplexing beacon to attract more Borg from the [[21st century]] for reinforcements. [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] ordered the separation of the secondary dish by disengaging the magnetic constrictors. (''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'')

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Magnetic constrictors are parts of a Federation starship that are used on Warp cores and deflector dishes. (Star Trek: First Contact; VOY: "Caretaker")

In 2371, when the USS ''Voyager'' was pulled into the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker, Captain Kathryn Janeway ordered that the magnetic constrictors be shut down to avert a warp core breach. (VOY: "Caretaker")

In 2373/2063, the crew of the USS Enterprise-E learned that the Borg were attempting to transform the ships deflector dish into an interplexing beacon to attract more Borg from the 21st century for reinforcements. Captain Jean-Luc Picard ordered the separation of the secondary dish by disengaging the magnetic constrictors. (Star Trek: First Contact)