Antigrav

• General term for any devices used to negate gravitational force
  • Functions via graviton inverter devices to negate local graviton interactions
  • Involves transfer coils in some manner (TNG: "Hollow Pursuits"; S31 Novel: Abyss)
    • Coils blow out with too much power, require cooling off and recharging if shut down (S31 Novel: Abyss)
  • Inoperative in areas of heavy tachyon radiation (TNG Novel: A Time to Kill)
• Commonly used for transportation of cargo
• Component of ascent, descent technology for landing-capable vessels (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword; S31 Novel: Abyss)
• Related devices
  • Gravity boots