Transporter

Device capable of moving an object from one location to another

Initiated by the request to "energize", began with a lock to coordinates;

The destination was verified & programmed, via the targeting scanners

The users was dematerialized, broken down into a stream of subatomic particles

This stream, called the matter stream, was briefly stored in a pattern buffer;

Biofilters were used for decontamination if needed, could also deactivate weapons

User was reassembled or rematerialized at their destination

The whole transporter process was called beaming