Tech Dictionary
A
Name |
Abbr. |
Tag |
Description |
| Advanced Automation |
AA | SMP | A technical Minecraft Server well known for its perimeters and origins. More info in Community Shelf. |
| AB Tileable / A/B Tileable | AB | Descriptor | A term used to describe a contraption's tileability. The contraption will have two slices, an A slice and a B slice. The slices alternate to achieve a working state. |
| Area of Effect | aoe | Term |
A term used to describe a function which affects a given area. This term is mostly used in villager tech. |
| Aligner |
Term |
A block with a collision box less than a full block used to align items such as chests, sea pickles, or cake. | |
B
Name |
Abbr. |
Tag |
Description |
| Batcher | Contraption | A contraption used for storage tech that groups items together periodically before releasing them into an item stream. | |
| Blocks per second | bps | Descriptor | A term used to describe an entity's speed, or how fast a contraption can move an entity. |
| Block Update Detector | BUD | Contraption |
Binary
Term
Box Comparer Contraption Box Display Contraption Box Separator
Contraption
Box Sorter
Contraption
Bulk Storage
Contraption
C
Name |
Abbr. |
Tag |
Description |
| Chest Hall | Contraption | ||
| Creative Multiplayer | CMP | Server | A multiplayer server with the primary gamemode being Creative. In tmc, this is mostly used for collaboration i designing new tech. |
| Comparator Update Detector | CUD | Contraption |
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D
Name |
Abbr. |
Tag |
Description |
| Decoder |
Contraption |
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| Directional |
Term
Double Piston Extender dpe Contraption A contraption that extends a block 2 blocks of distance before returning it. Dr Jan Cyan DJC
User
Youtuber
A well known betmc player who made early discoveries in mob farming.E
Name |
Abbr. |
Tag |
Description |
| Encoded |
Descriptor
Encoder Contraption
F
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Fully Hopper Locked FHL Descriptor A term used to describe a contraption that locks ALL hoppers when not in use. Fill Sorter Contraption Filtered Loader Contraption Fixed Loader
Contraption
G
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Gravity Block Conversion gbc
Tech Mechanic
Contrpation
An exploit that converts a Gravity Block into a random item by pushing a block into an end gateway. This process can only be done in versions before 1.16.100. Gravity Block Duping gbdTech Mechanic
Contraption
An exploit that allows Gravity Blocks to duplicate its falling entity form by pushing the entity into unloaded chunks. This can be done using simulation distance, end gateways, or (only works in versions before 1.16.100) end portals. Golden Helmet gh User A well known technical contributor and designer, and a moderator for the Minecraft bug tracker. General Mob Farm gmf FarmA mob farm that produces and harvests loot from the basic overworld environmental mobs (zombie, skeleton, spider, creeper, witch). Gametick gt Game Mechanic
The term which refers to the process of code being executed. There are 20gt in 1 second.
H
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Hopper Speed
hs Descriptor A term used to refer to the speed of how fast a contraption can transfer items. Hardcoded Spawning Area hsa Game Mechanic The chunks given to a structure in which the structure is placed in and certain mobs are able to spawn. Hardcoded Spawning Spot hss Game Mechanic A specific set of coordinates where mobs are able to spawn inside of structures. There exists 1 hss for every 1 hsa.I
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Item Call Contraption Item Wanker Contraption
J
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
K
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Keygen Contraption
L
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Loader Contraption A contraption that loads items into a shulker box and breaks it when full. This is done to store more efficiently in less space. Liquid Update Detector LUD Contraption
M
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Merger Contraption Multi-Item Sorter mis Contraption Mixed Loader Contraption Milliseconds per Tick mspt
Game Mechanic
Term
Mob Switch
Contraption A contraption that blocks mob spawning by filling up the Global Mob Cap.
N
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
O
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Overworld Only owo Descriptor A term used to describe a farm that only works in the overworld.
P
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Pair Sorter Contraption Peripheral
Contraption
Term
Point of Interest poi Term Blocks that villagers can claim and interact with. Includes beds, bells, and workstations. Precision LoaderContraption
Q
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
R
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Redstone Tick rt Game Mechanic
S
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Sequential Sorter Contraption Shulker Box Sorter sbs Contraption Signal Strength ss Term The strength of a Redstone line. Ranges from 0-15 Silent
Descriptor A term that means a contraption does not make any sound when in use. Simulation Distance sim distance
Game Mechanic
Descriptor
The amount of chunks that is loaded around the player which can be changed in world settings. This can also be used as a term to describe what simulation distance a specific farm requires to operate. Slice PreservationDescriptor
Soft Inversion si Tech Mechanic A discovery made that a Redstone torch placed on a piston will turn off when the piston is powered. Smart Box Display
Contraption A Box Display that will only break the display box when the box is empty and closed. Splitter
Contraption
Sold State ss Descriptor
Stratos
SMP A bedrock tech server well known for GBC and advanced contraptions. Survival Multiplayer smp Server A multiplayer server where the primary gamemode is survival. in tmc, these are servers made for applying technical contraptions into survival Minecraft.
T
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Technical Minecraft Community TMC Term The community of Minecraft players dedicated to technical gameplay. TechRock TR SMP
One of the oldest technical bedrock edition tech servers Temp Storage Contraption T-flipflop tff Contraption Toggle state
Term
Transcoder Contraption Trident Killer tk Contraption
A contraption that pushes a trident using pistons to kill mobs automatically without player input.
U
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Universal Tree Farm UTF Farm A tree farm that can grow and harvest Oak, Spruce, Birch, Jungle, Acacia, and Cherry Trees.
Unstackable Filter
(Nonstackable Filter)
Contraption A contraption that filters stackable items from nonstackable items Unstackable Sorter (Nonstackable Sorter) ContraptionA contraption that sorts nonstackable items based on different properties each item possesses.
V
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
Variable Sorter Contraption Village Game Mechanic An area where villager data is stored and allows villagers to complete certain functions. Created by a villager claiming a bed.
W
Name
Abbr.
Tag
Description
World Download wdl Term A term given to an exported world with the intent for other players to download and use it.