Phase variances

A phase variance is a term applicable to phenomena or technologies that show wave-like properties.

Examples:

• In 2368, on Devidia II, the crew of the Enterprise invented a method of moving into the time continuum of the Devidians. This method involved phase-shifting to the positive phase variance by 0.004 percent.

• In 2369, Reginald Barclay theorized that it may be possible to beam a holodeck object into the real world successfully if it could be locked on to, which would require compensating for the phase variance.
  Supposedly, this might be possible by modifying the pattern enhancers.

• In 2374, B'Elanna Torres determined that adjusting the sensors to a phase variance of 0.15 would allow them to detect the phased Srivani that had invaded Voyager.
  The Doctor later adjusted Seven of Nine's sensory nodes to do the same.