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'''Chrome''' was | '''Chrome''' was a [[silver (colour)|silver coloured]] material similar to stainless steel. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rip Tide (novel)}}) | ||
[[Metal]] could be made chrome by being "chromed". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bad Therapy (novel)}}) | |||
Work surfaces could be made from chrome or [[stainless steel]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mission to Venus (novel)}} | |||
Chrome could be polished. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Genius Loci (novel)}}) | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] once mentioned meeting [[author]] [[Jules Verne]], and suggested he "add more chrome" to the fictional [[submarine]] ''[[Nautilus (The Wreck of the Titan)|Nautilus]]''. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Final Sacrifice (comic story)}}) | |||
==Astronomical objects== | |||
[[Io]] appeared to be [[ochre]], [[yellow]] and chrome [[green]] in [[2982]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|So Vile a Sin (novel)}}) | |||
==Architecture== | |||
The [[National Space Museum]] was a concrete and chrome building in [[1997]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}}) | |||
In [[St Paul's Cathedral]] in [[2595]] there was a gargantuan chrome and neon crucifix that hovered. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sword of Forever (novel)}}) | |||
The [[Proofrock-Mills Intelligence Museum]]'s foyer was giant with silver and glass within in [[3010]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Black and White (short story)}}) | |||
When [[Fitz Kreiner]] was travelling with the Eighth Doctor and Sam Jones the TARDIS had (or created) a kitchen. It was a cross between a medieval kitchen and Frankenstein's laboratory; stone and wood mingling with chrome and plastic. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Autumn Mist (novel)}}) | |||
==Clothing== | |||
The [[Kiloran]] military used chrome armour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Hiding Places (short story)}}) | |||
==Food and beverage-related== | |||
[[Salt shaker]]s could be chrome. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The City of the Dead (novel)}}) | |||
[[Cocktail shaker]]s could be made from chrome. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Return to a Fractured Planet (novel)}}) | |||
==Furniture== | |||
[[Barstool]]s could be chrome. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Vat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)}}) | |||
==Individuals== | |||
After [[Davros]] was injured by a [[Thal]] shell, he was reconstructed with chrome and [[plastic]], held together by [[tungsten]] wire, with [[fibre optic]]s threaded into his brain. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)}}) | |||
==Objects== | |||
[[Bernice Summerfield]] had a chrome [[flask]] in [[2600]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Gods of the Underworld (novel)}}) | |||
==Physics== | |||
[[Hyperoxide]] had a higher polymer strength than chrome [[steel]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wheel in Space (TV story)}}) | |||
==Species== | |||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] described [[CyberNeomorph]]s to [[Hex]] as being; "brushed steel silver, faces like chrome masks, (and) seven or eight feet tall". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Harvest (audio story)}}) | |||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] referred to the [[Cyberman]] he encountered with the crew of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)]] in a [[Federation universe|parallel universe]] as having a "chrome plated cranium". ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Assimilation² (comic story)}}) | |||
[[Abslom Daak]] referred to [[Dalek]]s as "chrome domes". ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)}}) | |||
==Technology== | |||
[[Nimrod (Project: Twilight)|Nimrod]]'s [[psionic amplifier]] appeared chrome plated. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Project Destiny (audio story)}}) | |||
==Weapons== | |||
[[Magnum XII]] lasers were made of chrome. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Ghost Devices (novel)}}) | |||
==Vehicles== | |||
Chrome was a feature on large [[yacht]]s in [[Sicily]] in [[1975]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)}}) | |||
[[Motorcycle]]s in the [[1960s]] had chrome on them. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Revolution Man (novel)}}) | |||
The [[Oldsmobile 88]] had an enormous bonnet, two doors, a soft black top and curved lines, with chrome hubcaps and trim. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Mother Road (short story)}}) | |||
The 4.5 litre [[Bentley]]s that were new in [[1933]] had polished chrome headlamps. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Eater of Wasps (novel)}}) | |||
Volkswagen Beetles had chrome bumpers. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Father Time (novel)}}) | |||
[[Plymouth]] convertibles had plenty of chrome in [[1957]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|First Frontier (novel)}}) | |||
==Non-valid== | |||
Some [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] were chrome in colour. According to the ''[[101 Things To Do With Dead Aliens Book]]'', if one kept a Cyberman in their [[medicine]] cabinet and thereafter lost an [[arm]], it could be replaced with a [[Cyber-arm]] that could be either chrome or [[silver]]. ([[NOTVALID]]: ''[[Doctor Who? (DWM 131 comic story)|Doctor Who? 131]]'') | Some [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] were chrome in colour. According to the ''[[101 Things To Do With Dead Aliens Book]]'', if one kept a Cyberman in their [[medicine]] cabinet and thereafter lost an [[arm]], it could be replaced with a [[Cyber-arm]] that could be either chrome or [[silver]]. ([[NOTVALID]]: ''[[Doctor Who? (DWM 131 comic story)|Doctor Who? 131]]'') | ||
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Chrome was a silver coloured material similar to stainless steel. (PROSE: Rip Tide [+]Loading...["Rip Tide (novel)"])
Metal could be made chrome by being "chromed". (PROSE: Bad Therapy [+]Loading...["Bad Therapy (novel)"])
Work surfaces could be made from chrome or stainless steel. (PROSE: Mission to Venus [+]Loading...["Mission to Venus (novel)"]
Chrome could be polished. (PROSE: Genius Loci [+]Loading...["Genius Loci (novel)"])
The Tenth Doctor once mentioned meeting author Jules Verne, and suggested he "add more chrome" to the fictional submarine Nautilus. (COMIC: Final Sacrifice [+]Loading...["Final Sacrifice (comic story)"])
Astronomical objects[[edit] | [edit source]]
Io appeared to be ochre, yellow and chrome green in 2982. (PROSE: So Vile a Sin [+]Loading...["So Vile a Sin (novel)"])
Architecture[[edit] | [edit source]]
The National Space Museum was a concrete and chrome building in 1997. (PROSE: The Dying Days [+]Loading...["The Dying Days (novel)"])
In St Paul's Cathedral in 2595 there was a gargantuan chrome and neon crucifix that hovered. (PROSE: The Sword of Forever [+]Loading...["The Sword of Forever (novel)"])
The Proofrock-Mills Intelligence Museum's foyer was giant with silver and glass within in 3010. (PROSE: Black and White [+]Loading...["Black and White (short story)"])
When Fitz Kreiner was travelling with the Eighth Doctor and Sam Jones the TARDIS had (or created) a kitchen. It was a cross between a medieval kitchen and Frankenstein's laboratory; stone and wood mingling with chrome and plastic. (PROSE: Autumn Mist [+]Loading...["Autumn Mist (novel)"])
Clothing[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Kiloran military used chrome armour. (PROSE: Hiding Places [+]Loading...["Hiding Places (short story)"])
[[edit] | [edit source]]
Salt shakers could be chrome. (PROSE: The City of the Dead [+]Loading...["The City of the Dead (novel)"])
Cocktail shakers could be made from chrome. (PROSE: Return to a Fractured Planet [+]Loading...["Return to a Fractured Planet (novel)"])
Furniture[[edit] | [edit source]]
Barstools could be chrome. (PROSE: Vat's Cradle: Warhead [+]Loading...["Vat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)"])
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
After Davros was injured by a Thal shell, he was reconstructed with chrome and plastic, held together by tungsten wire, with fibre optics threaded into his brain. (PROSE: Remembrance of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)"])
Objects[[edit] | [edit source]]
Bernice Summerfield had a chrome flask in 2600. (PROSE: Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Gods of the Underworld [+]Loading...["Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Gods of the Underworld (novel)"])
Physics[[edit] | [edit source]]
Hyperoxide had a higher polymer strength than chrome steel. (TV: The Wheel in Space [+]Loading...["The Wheel in Space (TV story)"])
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Seventh Doctor described CyberNeomorphs to Hex as being; "brushed steel silver, faces like chrome masks, (and) seven or eight feet tall". (AUDIO: The Harvest [+]Loading...["The Harvest (audio story)"])
The Eleventh Doctor referred to the Cyberman he encountered with the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) in a parallel universe as having a "chrome plated cranium". (COMIC: Assimilation² [+]Loading...["Assimilation² (comic story)"])
Abslom Daak referred to Daleks as "chrome domes". (COMIC: Nemesis of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)"])
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
Nimrod's psionic amplifier appeared chrome plated. (AUDIO: Project Destiny [+]Loading...["Project Destiny (audio story)"])
Weapons[[edit] | [edit source]]
Magnum XII lasers were made of chrome. (PROSE: Ghost Devices [+]Loading...["Ghost Devices (novel)"])
Vehicles[[edit] | [edit source]]
Chrome was a feature on large yachts in Sicily in 1975. (AUDIO: The Ghosts of N-Space [+]Loading...["The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)"])
Motorcycles in the 1960s had chrome on them. (PROSE: Revolution Man [+]Loading...["Revolution Man (novel)"])
The Oldsmobile 88 had an enormous bonnet, two doors, a soft black top and curved lines, with chrome hubcaps and trim. (PROSE: The Mother Road [+]Loading...["The Mother Road (short story)"])
The 4.5 litre Bentleys that were new in 1933 had polished chrome headlamps. (PROSE: Eater of Wasps [+]Loading...["Eater of Wasps (novel)"])
Volkswagen Beetles had chrome bumpers. (PROSE: Father Time [+]Loading...["Father Time (novel)"])
Plymouth convertibles had plenty of chrome in 1957. (PROSE: First Frontier [+]Loading...["First Frontier (novel)"])
Non-valid[[edit] | [edit source]]
Some Cybermen were chrome in colour. According to the 101 Things To Do With Dead Aliens Book, if one kept a Cyberman in their medicine cabinet and thereafter lost an arm, it could be replaced with a Cyber-arm that could be either chrome or silver. (NOTVALID: Doctor Who? 131)
