Noun

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(music) An electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.

(science fiction) Fictional energy weapon, with multiple settings for degree of intensity, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69).

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, year = 1966 , people = (writer) , date = September 8 , series = , title = , season = 1 , number = 1 , passage = Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun." }}

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, year = 1995 , magazine = , date = July , page = 21 , passage = His oddly reserved nature stands out [...]. Whyte sets his phaser on stun, not kill. }}

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, year = 2004 , title = Hertiage Signature Auction

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, page = 185 , passage = Giolitti's Gold Key art is widely admired, [...] and this is a terrific opportunity to pick up a page—set your phasers on bid. }}

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, year = 2009 , title = China Lake , first = Meg , last = Gardiner , authorlink = Meg Gardiner , isbn = 9780451224552 , passage = I said, "Set phasers on be-a-bastard." }}