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Warp-vortex name: hyphenated vs unhyphenated vs capitalised forms

x_p5_204 variant

The gadget is printed as 'warp-vortex' (b01, b02, b07, b12a, b12b, al1), 'Warp-Vortex' (b02, b05, b07, b11, b12a, b12b), and 'Warp Vortex' (b11, b12b) across the books.

books Book 1 Book 2 Book 5 Book 7 Book 11 Book 12A Book 12B Almanac (al1)
subjects Warp-vortex

Evidence

b01 glossary: lowercase hyphenated form 'warp-vortex'
A warp-vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpees (passenger) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second.
b01:c99:p204
b02 body text: lowercase hyphenated form 'warp-vortex'
A warp-vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpee (passenger) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second.
b02:c07:p159
b02 glossary: title-case hyphenated form 'Warp-Vortexes'
Warp-Vortexes are typically backpack-mounted. Pocket versions exist but are quite expensive.
b02:c99:p194
b05 glossary: title-case hyphenated form 'Warp-Vortex'
A Warp-Vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpee (passenger) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second.
b05:c99:p237
b07 body text: lowercase hyphenated form 'warp-vortex'
I removed the input nozzle from my backpack, we all said the password (which we can't tell you, sorry), and... ...in an instant we were sucked up... ...and deposited at the site of the kidnapping - the Botanical Gardens.
b07:c03:p068
b07 glossary: lowercase hyphenated form 'warp-vortex' and 'warp-vortexes'
A warp-vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpees (passengers) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second. Warp-vortexes are typically backpack-mounted. Pocket versions do exist but are quite expensive.
b07:c99:p260
b11 glossary: title-case hyphenated form 'Warp-Vortex'
A Warp-Vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpees (passengers) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second.
b11:c99:p353
b11 body text: unhyphenated spaced form 'Warp Vortex'
She activated her Warp Vortex, said the password (which she can't tell you, so don't even ask)...
b11:c10:p240
b12b body text: unhyphenated spaced form 'Warp Vortex'
Ellen activated her Warp Vortex, said the password (and don't bother asking what it was)...
b12b:c03:p064
b12b glossary: lowercase hyphenated form 'warp-vortex'
a warp-vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpee (passenger) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second.
b12b:c99:p269
b12a glossary: lowercase hyphenated form 'warp-vortex'
A warp-vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpee (passenger) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second. Warp-vortexes are typically backpack-mounted. Pocket versions do exist but are quite expensive. Each warp-vortex has its own password, which the users will not share under any circumstances.
b12a:c99:p315
al1 entry: lowercase hyphenated form 'warp-vortex'
A warp-vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpee (passenger) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second. Warp-vortexes are typically backpack-mounted.
al1:c01:p342
citations b01:c99:p204 b02:c07:p159 b02:c99:p194 b05:c99:p237 b07:c03:p068 b07:c99:p260 b11:c10:p240 b11:c99:p353 b12a:c99:p315 b12b:c03:p064 b12b:c99:p269 al1:c01:p342
extraction note Three distinct printed forms appear: lowercase hyphenated 'warp-vortex' (b01, b02 body, b07, b12a, b12b glossary, al1), title-case hyphenated 'Warp-Vortex' / 'Warp-Vortexes' (b02 glossary, b05, b07 glossary, b11 glossary), and unhyphenated spaced 'Warp Vortex' (b11 body, b12b body).