Click on a letter to view the entries: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z		THE THUNDERBIRDS LEXICON by Kristin D.
		S Safe: The high-tech safe at Creighton-Ward Mansion has a chrome exterior and is opened hydraulically. Located under an area rug in the library. After the mansion's alarm system was disabled by Grafton, Malloy & Selden attempt to crack the safe. Unknown to them, the safe alarm is on a seperate circuit from the main alarm. They trigger an alarm that Penelope & Parker hear. (Brink Of Disaster). Sahara Desert: Located in North Africa, it is home to Lake Anasta, the Lost Pyramid of Khamandides & the redezvous point for Madeline and her accomplices. Sanchez: Manager of the San Martino Cantina. (Path Of Destruction). San Martino Cantina: Establishment run by Sanchez. The kitchen, which Maria supervises, is run under deplorable conditions! (Path Of Destruction). San Martino Dam: Hydroelectric dam under construction & supervised by Mr. Gutierrez. The Crablogger's swath of destruction stops just short of the dam. (Path Of Destruction). San Miguel Bridge: Located in southern California, Gomez & Gillespie strand Alan & Grandma on a support beam of the bridge with a motion-sensitive bomb. The bridge was expected to be open to public traffic in two months before its destruction. (Move - And You're Dead). Satellite Headquarters: Home base for many of the satellite tracking stations, included are Densley Station (Cry Wolf) and Space Observatory 3 (The Impostors). Saville, Captain: Pilot of the first sabotaged RTL 2 Transport flight. (The Cham-Cham). Savidge, Captain: Deputy Air Minister, who shows footage of a simulated air crash, which stressed the importance of safer air travel. Hence, Mr. Hackenbacker's new safety breakthrough. (Alias Mr. Hackenbacker). Scobie: Co-accomplice with Straker. They break into the Second National Banks vault. (Give Or Take A Million). Sealing Device: Device, which seals underwater fire jets. The device is positioned over the flare jet, the buoyancy is then removed which makes it sinks to the ground. Rocket clamps fire downward to secure it in place, and the compression valve is closed stopping the fire jet. Seascape Drilling Rig: Located in the Atlantic Ocean. The rig was threatened by an underwater fire caused by an errant maverick missile. The flare was sealed off by Thunderbird 4. However, later fire jets cause the destruction of the rig due to a already weakened support structure. (Atlantic Inferno). Second National Bank: New York City bank adjacent to Harmans Departmant Store. It was the target of a Christmas Eve robbery by Scobie & Straker. (Give Or Take A Million). Selsden: Member of Grafton's crooked gang. He & Malloy unsuccessfully attempt to Creighton-Ward Mansion. (Brink Of Disaster). Sentinel USN: Newer Navy vessel. Confusing Thunderbird 2 for a UFO, Sentinel fires on the craft before Washington orders the Captain to cease fire. To atone for the terrible mistake, Sentinel agrees to ferry Thunderbird 4 to New York City to aid Ned Cook's rescue as Thunderbird 2 was out of commission. (TYNC). Sidewinder: The US Army's new assult vehicle, a 500 ton vehicle with 4 robotic legs. This machine is suitable for fighting bush wars. During test runs, Sidewinder plummets down a deep pit, which was an old mineshaft used by the Army as a dump for old equipment. (Pit Of Peril). Silton, Lord: President of the Bank of England. Along with his deputy Lovegrove, they stage a vault break-in performed by Parker to convince the board of directors that the bank is in need of an up to date vault. (Vault Of Death). Skythrust: New line of aircraft, which features a detatchable fuel system which can be jettisoned and detonated a safe distance from the plane. Developed by Mr. Hackenbacker, this safety feature is in response to the hazards of fiery air crashes. (Alias Mr. Hackenbacker). Smoke Screen: Installed in Thunderbird 1 by Brains, this becomes useful to block the sun's rays from hitting the damaged solar deflector, then aimed at the town of Monte Bianco. (Lord Parker's 'Oliday). Solar Generator: Monte Bianco gets its electricity in the form of a solar generator, which captures thre day's sunlight. The extra electricity is stored in cyclonic batteries for nighttime use. (Lord Parker's 'Oliday). Solar Therapy Wing: Coralville Childrens Hospital is raising funds to construct a new solar-therapy wing. One of the fundraising schemes is the Christmas Rocket. The reward for capturing Scobie & Straker also contributes to the goal. (Give Or Take A Million). Sonic Generator: Motion sensor, which can detonate a bomb at the slightest movement. The bomb under the San Miguel Bridge is attached to a sonic generator. The Neutralizer Tractor is used to disable the generator. (Move - And You're Dead). Southern, BSS Agent: Working undercover with the Erdman Gang, his cover is blown by Dempsey & Kenyon who allow his to be attacked by one of the robotic guards and then trap inside the Plutonium Storage Facility. Rescued by International Rescue, he makes a full recovery, but with cover being blown, he can no longer be a secret agent, necessitaing his reassignment within the BSS. (30 Minutes After Noon). Space Observatory 3: Manned by Elliott & Hale, Ordered by General Lambert to track any movement by International Rescue craft. Elliott becomes stranded in space after completing repairs on the station and is rescued by Thunderbird 3. Upon his rescue, the imposters were uncovered and IR is cleared. (The Impostors). Speyer, General: Press secretary, who holds a press conference regarding the possible evacuation of Melbourne, which is directly in the path of the atomic cloud resulting from the destruction of the Atominc Irrigation Station. However, a strong wind disperses the cloud away from Melbourne. (The Mighty Atom). Spoke City: Location of the Hudson Building, and Tom Prescott's office. (30 Minutes After Noon). St. Christopher Medal: Lady Penelope gives the Duchess a St. Cristopher Medal to ensure a safe travel to New York. Unbeknownst to the Duchess, the madal contains a homing device, which was instrumental in her eventual rescue. (The Duchess Assignment). Stan: Technician with Jim on the Tele-Relay tower. (Edge Of Impact). Stapleton Tunnel: Highway in which the Hood hides in to elude Thunderbirds 1 & 2 on route to deliver his ill-gotten film of the Thunderbirds craft to General X. (Martian Invasion). Steele, Lester: Geologist with Gray & House Construction, He alerts Bob Gray about the tremors, which threaten the Asian Highway Project. (End Of The Road). Straker: Co-accomplice with Scobie, they hide in the cargo hold of the Christmas Rocket, and are captured when the rocket lands in Coralville. (Give Or Take A Million). Stutt: Cover disguise used by the Hood in order to hoodwink Bletcher & Goldheimer to film Martian Invasion (or rather to film Thunderbirds 1 & 2). (Martian Invasion). Subway: Sources for underground rail transportation. Major subway systems were located in New York & London. After the advent of monorail transportation, the subways were eventually abandoned. Alan & Virgil reach Lambert who was trapped in the Bank of England's new vault through London's disused subway tunnel. (Vault Of Death). Sugar Cube: Used to conceal a hidden microphone in Francois Lemaire's office. Penelope notices that one of the cubes in the sugar bowl is larger than all the others. (Alias Mr. Hackenbacker). Sun Probe: Based out of Cape Kennedy, this rocket is designed to reach the sun and capture a portion of it for research pruposes. A later mission was launched, utilizing the new hybrid fuel developed by Professor Borrender & Sir Jeremy Hodge. Superon: Highly volatile fuel used to power the wood pulp processor inside the Crablogger. The machine's superon tanks were emptied just before Crablogger slides down a mountain ledge, thus preventing a catastrophic explosion. (Path Of Destruction). Sweeney, Colonel: Commander aboard the Army's Sidewinder. (Pit Of Peril). Swizzle Stick: A signaling device used to alert Jeff Tracy of a rescue call during Tim Casey's visit to Tracy Island is cleverly hidden in a swizzle stick. (Edge Of Impact).

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