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==Still life tagalong==
==Still life tagalong==
[[Image:Stilllifetagalong.png|framed|right|A still life tagalong<br />{{JavaRLE|stilllifetagalong|brief}}]]A '''still life tagalong''' is a tagalong that takes the form of a [[still life]] in at least one [[phase]]. An example is shown to the right in which the tagalong looks like a [[pond]].<ref>{{CiteLexicon|file=lex_s.htm#stilllifetagalong|name=Still life tagalong|accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref> Certain other such reactions, such as a [[block]] being pulled by two [[sparker]]s of speed (1,0)c/p (p for period, p≥4), are known.<ref name="post80093" />
A '''still life tagalong''' is a tagalong that takes the form of a [[still life]] in at least one [[phase]]. An example is shown below in which the tagalong looks like a [[pond]].<ref>{{CiteLexicon|file=lex_s.htm#stilllifetagalong|name=Still life tagalong|accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref> Certain other such reactions, such as a [[block]] being pulled by two [[sparker]]s of speed (1,0)c/p (p for period, p≥4), are known.<ref name="post80093" />
 
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==See also==
==See also==

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A tagalong (or less commonly a tugalong[1]) is an object that is not a spaceship by itself, but can be attached to one or more spaceships to form a larger spaceship. For example, Canada goose is a spaceship made by attaching a tagalong to the back of a glider. Well-known tagalongs include Schick engine, fly, sidecar and sparky.

A strict tagalong is one that does not affect the tagged spaceship in any way. For example, the fireship is not a strict tagalong, but Wainwright's tagalong is.

Pushalong

A pushalong is a tagalong that is located at the front of the spaceship that it is attached to. Pushalong 1 is an example that was found by David Bell in 2005 that can be attached to the front of a middleweight spaceship.[2] Another pushalong can be seen at 114P6H1V0.

Still life tagalong

A still life tagalong is a tagalong that takes the form of a still life in at least one phase. An example is shown below in which the tagalong looks like a pond.[3] Certain other such reactions, such as a block being pulled by two sparkers of speed (1,0)c/p (p for period, p≥4), are known.[4]

x = 19, y = 17, rule = b3/s23 2b2o15b$b2ob2o13b$2b4o13b$3b2o14b2$3b5o11b$2b7o10b$b2ob5o10b$2b2o15b2$ 8bobo5b2ob$6bo4bo3bo2bo$6b2o5bobo2bo$bo2bo2b4obo3b2ob$o7b2o9b$o3bo14b$ 4o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 TRACKLOOP 4 -1/2 0 GPS 15 ]]
A still life tagalong

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tugalong". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on May 14, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Pushalong". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on May 22, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Still life tagalong". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on May 22, 2009.
  4. ↑ Matthias Merzenich (July 26, 2019). Re: Spaceship Discussion Thread (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums