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A '''dimensionally transcendental''' (sometimes called '''transcendentally dimensional''') object was one which appeared larger in the inside than the outside, an aspect which was made possible by [[transcendental engineering]].
A '''dimensionally transcendental''' (sometimes called '''transcendentally dimensional''') object was one which appeared larger in the inside than the outside, an aspect which was made possible by [[transcendental engineering]].


[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] once explained the principle to [[Leela]] by using the analogy of how a larger cube can appear to be able to fit inside a smaller one if the larger cube is further away, yet immediately accessible at the same time. He described this as "a key [[Time Lord]] discovery" ([[DW]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]'').
[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] once explained the principle to [[Leela]] by using the analogy of how a larger cube can appear to be able to fit inside a smaller one if the larger cube is further away, yet immediately accessible at the same time. He described this as "a key [[Time Lord]] discovery". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]'') [[Rory Williams]] later surprised the Doctor when he stated that the inside was "basically" another dimension. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'')
 
:''This implies that the exterior and the interior of a transcendental object, in this case [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], existed in separate dimensions.''


[[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] himself also humorously pointed out that "dimensionally transcendental" meant no more than that an object was bigger on the inside than on the outside. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[The Paradise of Death]]'')
[[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] himself also humorously pointed out that "dimensionally transcendental" meant no more than that an object was bigger on the inside than on the outside. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[The Paradise of Death]]'')
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A [[Time Lord]] with a [[TARDIS]] similar to the Doctor's ([[Mortimus]] in this case) could control the relationship between the interior and exterior sizes of their TARDIS via the [[dimensional stabiliser]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Meddler]]'')
A [[Time Lord]] with a [[TARDIS]] similar to the Doctor's ([[Mortimus]] in this case) could control the relationship between the interior and exterior sizes of their TARDIS via the [[dimensional stabiliser]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Meddler]]'')


Known dimensionally transcendental objects other than TARDISes included [[DARDIS|Dalek time machines]], the [[SIDRAT]]s constructed by [[the War Chief]], the [[Genesis Ark]], and (according to their owner at least) the Doctor's pockets. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'', ''[[The War Games]]'', ''[[Doomsday]]'', ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'', [[The Vampires of Venice]]) It was also known that the Daleks were capable of creating dimensionally transcendant factory ships. ([[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')
Known dimensionally transcendental objects other than TARDISes included [[DARDIS|Dalek time machines]], the [[SIDRAT]]s constructed by [[the War Chief]], the [[Genesis Ark]], and the Doctor's pockets. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'', ''[[The War Games]]'', ''[[Doomsday]]'', ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'', ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'') It was also known that the Daleks were capable of creating dimensionally transcendant factory ships. ([[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')


The Doctor was also able to temporarily expand the interior dimensions of a boarding house in [[Cheldon Bonniface]] to allow all the guests at [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]]'s wedding to stay there. ([[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]'')
The Doctor was also able to temporarily expand the interior dimensions of a boarding house in [[Cheldon Bonniface]] to allow all the guests at [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]]'s wedding to stay there. ([[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]'')

Revision as of 16:25, 20 October 2010

A dimensionally transcendental (sometimes called transcendentally dimensional) object was one which appeared larger in the inside than the outside, an aspect which was made possible by transcendental engineering.

The Doctor once explained the principle to Leela by using the analogy of how a larger cube can appear to be able to fit inside a smaller one if the larger cube is further away, yet immediately accessible at the same time. He described this as "a key Time Lord discovery". (DW: The Robots of Death) Rory Williams later surprised the Doctor when he stated that the inside was "basically" another dimension. (DW: The Vampires of Venice)

The Doctor himself also humorously pointed out that "dimensionally transcendental" meant no more than that an object was bigger on the inside than on the outside. (BBCR: The Paradise of Death)

A Time Lord with a TARDIS similar to the Doctor's (Mortimus in this case) could control the relationship between the interior and exterior sizes of their TARDIS via the dimensional stabiliser (DW: The Time Meddler)

Known dimensionally transcendental objects other than TARDISes included Dalek time machines, the SIDRATs constructed by the War Chief, the Genesis Ark, and the Doctor's pockets. (DW: The Chase, The War Games, Doomsday, The Runaway Bride, The Vampires of Venice) It was also known that the Daleks were capable of creating dimensionally transcendant factory ships. (EDA: War of the Daleks)

The Doctor was also able to temporarily expand the interior dimensions of a boarding house in Cheldon Bonniface to allow all the guests at Benny's wedding to stay there. (NA: Happy Endings)