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This article is from the Star Trek Tech FAQ, by Joshua Bell inexorabletash@hotmail.com with numerous contributions by others.

69 "Excuse me, Annular Confinement Beam?" (Transporters - Star Trek)

Yes. The ACB is where the phrase "Beam me up, Scotty!" comes from. The
beam serves two purposes: The first is to maintain a "lock" on the
subject, so the transporter knows what to beam out, and what to leave
behind. The second purpose is to do the actual transporting, whilst
keeping the subject in one piece subjectively.

 

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