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[[File:Dalekinvasion title.jpg|thumb|right|Early Dalek neck grille. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')]] | [[File:Dalekinvasion title.jpg|thumb|right|Early Dalek neck grille. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')]] | ||
The '''[[neck]] grille''' | The '''[[neck]] grille''', '''[[sensor]] grille''', or '''sensor mesh''', was the part of the [[neck section]] of the [[Dalek]] [[casing]] which served to cover the [[Dalek mutant]] within. It was supported by [[neck ring]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'') | ||
==Function== | ==Function== | ||
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During the [[Second Dalek War]], [[Space Major]] [[Jon Bowman]] placed the barrel of an [[ion bolter]] against the neck grille of [[Dalek X]] before proceeding to inflict multiple hits upon the neck section before the [[weapon]] was depleted. However, Dalek X survived this assault. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') | During the [[Second Dalek War]], [[Space Major]] [[Jon Bowman]] placed the barrel of an [[ion bolter]] against the neck grille of [[Dalek X]] before proceeding to inflict multiple hits upon the neck section before the [[weapon]] was depleted. However, Dalek X survived this assault. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') | ||
Towards the end of the [[Last Great Time War]], [[Cinder]] shot a [[Dalek]] through its sensor mesh. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'') | Towards the end of the [[Last Great Time War]], [[Cinder]] destroyed a [[Skaro Degradation]] by [[Cinder's gun|striking]] just beneath the [[eyestalk]], rupturing the sensor grilles. She later shot a [[Dalek]] through its sensor mesh. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'') | ||
==Individual cases== | ==Individual cases== | ||
During the [[Second Dalek War]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] placed a [[stethoscope]] against the grille of a captive [[bronze Dalek]] aboard the ''[[Wayfarer]]'' to determine that it was still alive. While speaking with a [[Command Dalek]], he lowered his [[head]] slightly so that his [[mouth]] was at level with the Dalek's neck grille. On the [[planet]] [[Arkheon]], [[smoke]] was seen to emanate from the neck grille of a Dalek that was [[execute]]d by [[Dalek X]]'s [[Elite Guard Dalek]]s, leaving its casing [[black]]ened but otherwise intact. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') | During the [[Second Dalek War]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] placed a [[stethoscope]] against the grille of a captive [[bronze Dalek]] aboard the ''[[Wayfarer]]'' to determine that it was still alive. While speaking with a [[Command Dalek]], he lowered his [[head]] slightly so that his [[mouth]] was at level with the Dalek's neck grille. On the [[planet]] [[Arkheon]], [[smoke]] was seen to emanate from the neck grille of a Dalek that was [[execute]]d by [[Dalek X]]'s [[Elite Guard Dalek]]s, leaving its casing [[black]]ened but otherwise intact. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') | ||
[[Category:Dalek anatomy]] | [[Category:Dalek anatomy]] | ||
