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[[File:Ms2.PNG|thumb|left|175px|A magsealed container, commonly encountered during the [[Imperial era|reign]] of the [[Galactic Empire]].]] |
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The '''magnetic seal''', also called a '''vacuum seal''' or '''magseal''', was a technology that utilized [[Force field|fields]] of electromagnetism to lock metal parts together. It was often used in locking mechanisms for boxes and chests as a security measure, either to keep a container from being opened and stolen from or to seal in hazardous materials. |
The '''magnetic seal''', also called a '''vacuum seal''' or '''magseal''', was a technology that utilized [[Force field|fields]] of electromagnetism to lock metal parts together. It was often used in locking mechanisms for boxes and chests as a security measure, either to keep a container from being opened and stolen from or to seal in hazardous materials. |
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A magsealed container, commonly encountered during the reign of the Galactic Empire.
The magnetic seal, also called a vacuum seal or magseal, was a technology that utilized fields of electromagnetism to lock metal parts together. It was often used in locking mechanisms for boxes and chests as a security measure, either to keep a container from being opened and stolen from or to seal in hazardous materials.
In addition, it was found in many high-security doors and, sometimes, encompassing entire rooms or chambers, such as the garbage compactors aboard the first Death Star.[1] Magseals were also frequently used to secure prison cells and chambers in the form of an energy shield, like the prison cages aboard the bounty hunter Bossk's ship Hound's Tooth.
The most unorthodox use of magseals was probably in the armor of the clone shadow troopers of the Grand Army of the Republic. Their armor incorporated magsealed disguise plates that could be switched off at a moment's notice.[2]
A magsealed door inside the Peragus Mining Facility.
Magnetic seals were designed to repel any particles that tried to penetrate them, rendering traditional weapons useless against them — blaster bolts would simply bounce off. One of the only ways to bypass a magseal was to disable the electrical feed that powered the electromagnetic lock, usually by slicing the lock.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
- Template:LFC
"Maze Run" — Star Wars Insider 131- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope junior novel
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Non-canonical appearance)
- 'Star Wars 4: In Battle with Darth Vader
- Star Wars 27: Return of the Hunter
- Star Wars Galaxies
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
Sources
- Cracken's Rebel Field Guide
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — [[Unknown set: No set defined!]]
- "Secrets of Mos Eisley" — Star Wars Gamer 7
- Shadow troopers in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- ↑
Shadow troopers in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)