Polarizing???

[tailkinker]

Please don't giggle when you read this, as I am not as technology minded as some of you are. What does it mean polarize the hull plating?? I know its not like shields on Kirk's or Picard's ship. So if someone would explain it to me, I would be very happy Thank you.

[tailkinker]

I think I found out what it is. Seems it has something to do with light waves that are used to deflect the impact of whatever hits the hull. The ship still gets hit but not as hard as it would. I am guessing it is a predecessor to the shields we have seen in other series. ;D