intratekaalset

Intratekaalset is a fictional term used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding to denote phenomena that originate and occur strictly within a single tectonically defined domain, rather than crossing between domains. The concept is typically used to describe self-contained systems, entities, or processes—such as contained biospheres, micro-energy networks, or autonomous artifacts—that do not interact with neighboring regions beyond defined boundaries.

In-world taxonomy often divides intratekaalset into three broad categories: physical, informational, and behavioral. Researchers in these fictional settings study intratekaalset using methods adapted from real disciplines such as seismology, materials science, and systems theory, but tailored to the enclosed environment.

The term is a constructed neologism and has appeared in Estonian-language speculative fiction and worldbuilding guides; it imitates real-world morphological patterns but is not standard in scientific practice. Its use signals a focus on internal dynamics and boundary constraints.

See also intraplate, tectonics, seismology, worldbuilding.