A reference was a mention of a specific event, place, or person.
In 2259, it was noted that Brad Boimler and Beckett Mariner's references to events such as the Bell Riots were "weirdly specific". (SNW: "Those Old Scientists")
In 2269, Spock could find no reference to skin mottling as a symptom of Borgia plant ingestion. (TOS: "The Man Trap")
In 2369, Jadzia Dax asked Deep Space 9's computer to compile a database of all historical references to orbs and other unexplained phenomena in Bajoran space. (DS9: "Emissary")
See also[]
- Reference Services
- Referral