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The | The '''Colonial wireless alphabet''' is a means of communicating letters via words, thus permitting clarity when communicating spellings over [[wireless]]. This is similar to the [[Wikipedia:NATO phonetic alphabet|NATO phonetic alphabet]] used for [[Wikipedia:radio|radio]] communications. | ||
{| cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" | The following is a list of words used in the CWA. At present, only seven have been [[canon]]ically identified. | ||
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! Letter !!align=left| Word !!align=left| Pronunciation | ! Letter !!align=left| Word !!align=left| Pronunciation | ||
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|align=center|'''A'''||Alpha | |align=center|'''A'''||Alpha <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. ([[Bastille Day]])</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. ([[Scattered]])</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])</ref> || {{IPA|ˈæl.fə}} | ||
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|align=center|'''B'''||Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. | |align=center|'''B'''||Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])</ref> || {{IPA|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}} | ||
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|align=center|'''C'''||Constellation <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini">'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. | |align=center|'''C'''||Constellation <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini">'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. ([[Miniseries]])</ref> || {{IPA|ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən}} | ||
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|align=center|'''D'''||Delta <ref name="hog" /> || {{IPA|ˈdɛl.tə}} | |align=center|'''D'''||Delta <ref name="hog" /> || {{IPA|ˈdɛl.tə}} | ||
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|align=center|'''E'''||Echo <ref name="rs2" /> || {{IPA|ˈɛ.koʊ}} | |align=center|'''E'''||Echo <ref name="rs2" /> || {{IPA|ˈɛ.koʊ}} | ||
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|align=center|'''N'''||Nebula <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini" /> || {{IPA|ˈnɛb.ju.lə}} | |align=center|'''N'''||Nebula <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini" /> || {{IPA|ˈnɛb.ju.lə}} | ||
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|align=center|'''S'''||Sierra <ref name="scattered" /> || {{IPA|si.ˈɛɹˌɹə}} | |align=center|'''S'''||Sierra <ref name="scattered" /> || {{IPA|si.ˈɛɹˌɹə}} | ||
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|align=center|'''T'''||Tango | |align=center|'''T'''||Tango | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography. Depending on how literally one interprets certain scenes, Spanish (or a language represented by Spanish) may be [[Language in the Twelve Colonies#Spanish Accent|spoken]] in the twelve colonies. Our use of the traditional English spelling here is somewhat arbitrary. | |||
*"[[Wikipedia:Voice procedure|Wilco]]" is not a CWA letter code. It means "will comply," matching its real usage. | *"[[Wikipedia:Voice procedure|Wilco]]" is not a CWA letter code. It means "will comply," matching its real usage. | ||
*While the Colonial wireless alphabet | *"Colonial wireless alphabet" is a descriptive term, not a [[canon|canonical]] designation. | ||
*While the Colonial wireless alphabet has some terms in common with the NATO phonetic alphabet, there are a few used by NATO which are highly unlikely to be used by Colonial forces. Specifically, India and Quebec (as they are locations on Earth), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare lived and wrote on Earth), and Yankee and Zulu (as they refer to specific peoples of Earth). Of course, Sierra refers to an earthly location as well, although as a geographical rather than (relatively recent) cultural feature, perhaps it forms part of the Colonies mythology of Earth? | |||
== | == Sources == | ||
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[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category: A to Z]] [[Category: Colonial]] [[Category: Colonial Military]] [[Category: Terminology]] [[Category: RDM]] | ||
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