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|aka        = ADJ
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|origin      = unknown
|made by    = [[First Doctor]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]''<br>[[DWAN]]: ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]''<br>[[DWAN]]: ''[[The Lost Ones]]''<br>[[DWAN]]: ''[[The Cloud Exiles]]''<br>[[DWAN]]: ''[[Justice of the Glacians]]''<br>[[DWAN]]: ''[[Valley of Dragons]]''<br>[[ST]]: ''[[Please Shut the Gate]]''<br>[[NA]]: ''[[GodEngine (novel)|GodEngine]]''<br>[[DWM]]: ''[[The First]]''
|first cs    = The Web Planet (TV story)
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}}An '''atmospheric density jacket''', or '''ADJ''', was a garment worn to protect the wearer against thin atmospheres.  The [[First Doctor]] required [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] to don an ADJ when they first began exploring the [[planet]] [[Vortis]]. He ostensibly produced it from [[the TARDIS]]' wardrobe room, without explaining where he had obtained it.
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An '''atmospheric density jacket''', or '''ADJ''', was a garment which resembled an [[Earth]] [[anorak]], worn to protect the wearer against thin [[atmosphere]]s.


A key feature of an ADJ was the resipiratory compensator affixed to its breast.  Ian likened the compensator to an "advanced oxygen mask". ([[DW]]: "[[The Web Planet (episode)|The Web Planet]]")  The effective life of an ADJ was only about an hour, after which it had to be recharged. ([[DW]]: "[[The Zarbi]]")
== History ==
It had been invented by the [[First Doctor]] in case an accident on board [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] accidentally deprived him of sufficient air. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Lost Ones (short story)}})


[[category:The Doctor's items]]
The suits were, according to the [[Twelfth Doctor]], part [[atmospheric converter]] and party comfy suit. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Soul Garden (comic story)}})
[[category:defensive technology]]
 
[[Category:Fashion and clothing]]
A key feature of an ADJ was the respiratory compensator affixed to its breast. [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] likened the compensator to an "advanced oxygen mask". The effective life of an ADJ was only about an hour, after which it had to be recharged. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}})
 
The Doctor wore an ADJ on his first three visits to [[Vortis]], but not on any subsequent ones. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Lost Ones (short story)}}, {{cs|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)}}; [[TV]]: {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}}) On the third visit, during which Ian also wore an ADJ, the garments ran out of power and were discarded. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}})
 
The Doctor also wore an ADJ while visiting the [[Planet (The Cloud Exiles)|Ethereal homeworld]] and [[Bruhl]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Cloud Exiles (short story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Justice of the Glacians (short story)}})
 
The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] wore atmospheric density jackets while visiting a [[Planet (Valley of Dragons)|planet]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Valley of Dragons (short story)}})
 
The Doctor, Jamie and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] wore atmospheric density jackets while visiting [[Mars]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Please Shut the Gate (short story)}})
 
The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Roz Forrester|Roz]] and [[Chris Cwej|Chris]] wore atmospheric density jackets while on Mars. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|GodEngine (novel)}})
 
During a visit to [[Antarctica]] in [[1915]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] gave [[Martha Jones|Martha]] an atmospheric density jacket to keep her warm. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The First (comic story)}})
 
[[Category:The Doctor's clothing and accessories]]
[[Category:Safety]]
[[Category:Defensive technology]]

Latest revision as of 20:25, 1 May 2024

An atmospheric density jacket, or ADJ, was a garment which resembled an Earth anorak, worn to protect the wearer against thin atmospheres.

History[[edit]]

It had been invented by the First Doctor in case an accident on board the TARDIS accidentally deprived him of sufficient air. (PROSE: The Lost Ones [+]Loading...["The Lost Ones (short story)"])

The suits were, according to the Twelfth Doctor, part atmospheric converter and party comfy suit. (COMIC: The Soul Garden [+]Loading...["The Soul Garden (comic story)"])

A key feature of an ADJ was the respiratory compensator affixed to its breast. Ian likened the compensator to an "advanced oxygen mask". The effective life of an ADJ was only about an hour, after which it had to be recharged. (TV: The Web Planet [+]Loading...["The Web Planet (TV story)"])

The Doctor wore an ADJ on his first three visits to Vortis, but not on any subsequent ones. (PROSE: The Lost Ones [+]Loading...["The Lost Ones (short story)"], The Lair of Zarbi Supremo [+]Loading...["The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)"]; TV: The Web Planet [+]Loading...["The Web Planet (TV story)"]) On the third visit, during which Ian also wore an ADJ, the garments ran out of power and were discarded. (TV: The Web Planet [+]Loading...["The Web Planet (TV story)"])

The Doctor also wore an ADJ while visiting the Ethereal homeworld and Bruhl. (PROSE: The Cloud Exiles [+]Loading...["The Cloud Exiles (short story)"], PROSE: Justice of the Glacians [+]Loading...["Justice of the Glacians (short story)"])

The Second Doctor, Jamie and Victoria wore atmospheric density jackets while visiting a planet. (PROSE: Valley of Dragons [+]Loading...["Valley of Dragons (short story)"])

The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe wore atmospheric density jackets while visiting Mars. (PROSE: Please Shut the Gate [+]Loading...["Please Shut the Gate (short story)"])

The Seventh Doctor, Roz and Chris wore atmospheric density jackets while on Mars. (PROSE: GodEngine [+]Loading...["GodEngine (novel)"])

During a visit to Antarctica in 1915, the Tenth Doctor gave Martha an atmospheric density jacket to keep her warm. (COMIC: The First [+]Loading...["The First (comic story)"])