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A '''sliding door''' was one which opened to the side, frequently automatically when people were sensed approaching. As [[Ianto Jones]] explained, they made use of [[wave bouncing detector]]s, which emitted [[radio wave]]s and then looked for [[reflection]]s in order to sense an approach. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | A '''sliding door''' was one which opened to the side, frequently automatically when people were sensed approaching. As [[Ianto Jones]] explained, they made use of [[wave bouncing detector]]s, which emitted [[radio wave]]s and then looked for [[reflection]]s in order to sense an approach. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | ||
On visiting his [[Proxima (space station)|first space station]], [[Marcipor]] was amazed to see a sliding door, and expressed wonder at it not opening outwards, as [[door]]s did in [[BC#1st century B.C.|1st century BC]] [[Rome]]. The Doctor was confused when it did not open automatically, as the door was stuck. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Interstitial (audio story)|Interstitial]]'') | On visiting his [[Proxima (space station)|first space station]], [[Marcipor]] was amazed to see a sliding door, and expressed wonder at it not opening outwards, as [[door]]s did in [[BC#1st century B.C.|1st century BC]] [[Rome]]. The [[Fifth Doctor]] was confused when it did not open automatically, as the door was stuck. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Interstitial (audio story)|Interstitial]]'') | ||
On entering a [[Cardiff]] [[supermarket]] after being sent from [[1953]] to the [[2000s]], [[Diane Holmes]] was bewildered by the automatic sliding door. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | On entering a [[Cardiff]] [[supermarket]] after being sent from [[1953]] to the [[2000s]], [[Diane Holmes]] was bewildered by the automatic sliding door. Ianto began to explain its method of operation, but Diane was distracted by [[banana]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 3 September 2020
A sliding door was one which opened to the side, frequently automatically when people were sensed approaching. As Ianto Jones explained, they made use of wave bouncing detectors, which emitted radio waves and then looked for reflections in order to sense an approach. (TV: Out of Time)
On visiting his first space station, Marcipor was amazed to see a sliding door, and expressed wonder at it not opening outwards, as doors did in 1st century BC Rome. The Fifth Doctor was confused when it did not open automatically, as the door was stuck. (AUDIO: Interstitial)
On entering a Cardiff supermarket after being sent from 1953 to the 2000s, Diane Holmes was bewildered by the automatic sliding door. Ianto began to explain its method of operation, but Diane was distracted by bananas. (TV: Out of Time)
