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: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Anti-aircraft artillery (pronounced "Triple-A"), such as a battlestar's [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series# Point defense guns|point defense batteries]] {{TRS|He That Believeth | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Anti-aircraft artillery (pronounced "Triple-A"), such as a battlestar's [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series# Point defense guns|point defense batteries]] {{TRS|He That Believeth In Me}}. | ||
; AAU | ; AAU | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Anti-aircraft unit. Weapons emplacement used to destroy aerial targets {{TRS|Fragged}}. | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Anti-aircraft unit. Weapons emplacement used to destroy aerial targets {{TRS|Fragged}}. | ||
; ACM | ; ACM | ||
:<includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Air combat maneuver. The positioning of a plane to acquire a firing solution on an adversary; a required skill taught to Viper pilots during flight training {{TRS|He That Believeth | :<includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Air combat maneuver. The positioning of a plane to acquire a firing solution on an adversary; a required skill taught to Viper pilots during flight training {{TRS|He That Believeth In Me}}. | ||
; AI | ; AI | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Artificial Intelligence, research into such technology was deemed illegal by the Colonies after the [[First Cylon War]] {{TRS|Miniseries}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Artificial Intelligence, research into such technology was deemed illegal by the Colonies after the [[First Cylon War]] {{TRS|Miniseries}} | ||
; ASAP | ; ASAP | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>As soon as possible. Usually pronounced "a-sap." | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> As soon as possible. Usually pronounced "a-sap." | ||
; BSG | ; BSG | ||
; battlestar group | ; battlestar group | ||
; Battlestar Group | ; Battlestar Group | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>[[Battlestar Group]] {{TRS|Water}}. It also doubles as an acronym for the television series itself. | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> [[Battlestar Group]] {{TRS|Water}}. It also doubles as an acronym for the television series itself. | ||
; CAG | ; CAG | ||
; Commander Air Group | ; Commander Air Group | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>the senior pilot on a [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> the senior pilot on a [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] | ||
; CAP | ; CAP | ||
; Combat Air Patrol | ; Combat Air Patrol | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>standard deployment of craft on defense posture, an anachronistic colloquialism used to refer to patrols in space | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> standard deployment of craft on defense posture, an anachronistic colloquialism used to refer to patrols in space | ||
; CBDR | ; CBDR | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. Indicates object on a collision course {{TRS|Final Cut|Pegasus}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. Indicates object on a collision course {{TRS|Final Cut|Pegasus}} | ||
; CF | ; CF | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>[[Colonial Fleet ( | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] {{TRS|Final Cut}} | ||
; CFR | ; CFR | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Colonial Fleet Reserve {{TRS|Final Cut}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Colonial Fleet Reserve {{TRS|Final Cut}} | ||
; CIC | ; CIC | ||
; Combat Information Center | ; Combat Information Center | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>nerve center or "bridge" of a battlestar, see: [[Combat Information Center]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> nerve center or "bridge" of a battlestar, see: [[Combat Information Center]] | ||
; CMC | ; CMC | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>[[Colonial Marine Corps]] {{TRS|Final Cut}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> [[Colonial Marine Corps]] {{TRS|Final Cut}} | ||
; CMCR | ; CMCR | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Colonial Marine Corps Reserve {{TRS|Final Cut}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Colonial Marine Corps Reserve {{TRS|Final Cut}} | ||
; CMO | ; CMO | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Chief Medical Officer; e.g. Major [[Sherman Cottle]] is ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Chief Medical Officer; e.g. Major [[Sherman Cottle]] is ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} | ||
; CNP | ; CNP | ||
; Command Navigation Program | ; Command Navigation Program | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>operating system on [[Colonial Fleet ( | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> operating system on [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|military]] and civilian ships exploited by the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}} | ||
; CO | ; CO | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Commanding Officer; e.g. [[William Adama]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Commanding Officer; e.g. [[William Adama]] | ||
; DC | ; DC | ||
; Damage Control | ; Damage Control | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>generally related to the [[CIC]] station and [[Aft Damage Control|related locations]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> generally related to the [[CIC]] station and [[Aft Damage Control|related locations]] | ||
; DCT | ; DCT | ||
; Damage Control Team | ; Damage Control Team | ||
: party of individuals handling damage containment aboard a ship, consisting of [[deckhand]]s and other NCOs {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}. | : party of individuals handling damage containment aboard a ship, consisting of [[deckhand]]s and other NCOs {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}. | ||
; DRADIS | ; DRADIS | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>[[DRADIS|"'''D'''irection, '''Ra'''nge, and '''Dis'''tance"]], Colonial equivalent of [[w:radar|radar]] or [[w:lidar|lidar]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> [[DRADIS|"'''D'''irection, '''Ra'''nge, and '''Dis'''tance"]], Colonial equivalent of [[w:radar|radar]] or [[w:lidar|lidar]] | ||
; ECO | ; ECO | ||
; Electronic Countermeasures Officer | ; Electronic Countermeasures Officer | ||
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; EMI | ; EMI | ||
; electromagnetic interference | ; electromagnetic interference | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>high-energy electromagnetic radiation from binary stars is known to interfere with [[DRADIS]] ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]") | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> high-energy electromagnetic radiation from binary stars is known to interfere with [[DRADIS]] ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]") | ||
; EMP | ; EMP | ||
; electromagnetic pulse | ; electromagnetic pulse | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>A powerful electrically-disruptive surge that typically accompanies a nuclear detonation. | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> A powerful electrically-disruptive surge that typically accompanies a nuclear detonation. | ||
; FTL | ; FTL | ||
; Faster Than Light | ; Faster Than Light | ||
; faster-than-light | ; faster-than-light | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>technology enabling travel across distances faster than the speed of light would permit, see: [[FTL]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> technology enabling travel across distances faster than the speed of light would permit, see: [[FTL]] | ||
; GDD | ; GDD | ||
; Global Defense Department | ; Global Defense Department | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>a civilian outfit on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] in operation prior to the [[First Cylon War]] handling large-scale enforcement throughout the colony, akin to the [[w:FBI|FBI]], see: [[Global Defense Department]] | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> a civilian outfit on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] in operation prior to the [[First Cylon War]] handling large-scale enforcement throughout the colony, akin to the [[w:FBI|FBI]], see: [[Global Defense Department]] | ||
; IFF | ; IFF | ||
; Identification Friend or Foe | ; Identification Friend or Foe | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>transponder-based system to positively identify friendly spacecraft ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]") | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> transponder-based system to positively identify friendly spacecraft ([[TRS]]: "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]") | ||
; KIA | ; KIA | ||
; Killed in Action | ; Killed in Action | ||
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; LSO | ; LSO | ||
; Landing Signal Officer | ; Landing Signal Officer | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>officer responsible for flight operations of either a battlestar or battlestar group | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> officer responsible for flight operations of either a battlestar or battlestar group | ||
; MCP | ; MCP | ||
; Meta-cognitive processor | ; Meta-cognitive processor | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>hardware used by Dr. [[Daniel Graystone]] in the integration of the sentient AI that [[Zoe Graystone]] created into the [[U-87]], see: [[MCP]] ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica (pilot)|Pilot]]). | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> hardware used by Dr. [[Daniel Graystone]] in the integration of the sentient AI that [[Zoe Graystone]] created into the [[U-87]], see: [[MCP]] ([[CAP]]: [[Caprica (pilot)|Pilot]]). | ||
; NCP | ; NCP | ||
; New Caprica Police | ; New Caprica Police | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>pseudo-civilian law enforcement agency overseen by the [[Cylon Occupation Authority]] on [[New Caprica]], see: [[New Caprica Police]] {{TRS|Occupation}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> pseudo-civilian law enforcement agency overseen by the [[Cylon Occupation Authority]] on [[New Caprica]], see: [[New Caprica Police]] {{TRS|Occupation}} | ||
; OD | ; OD | ||
; overdose | ; overdose | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>medical term for the use of medication to fatal, or near fatal, effect {{TRS|Faith}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> medical term for the use of medication to fatal, or near fatal, effect {{TRS|Faith}} | ||
; OOD | ; OOD | ||
; Officer of the Deck | ; Officer of the Deck | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a watch officer aboard a ship, when the CO or XO are off-station {{TRS|Scattered}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a watch officer aboard a ship, when the CO or XO are off-station {{TRS|Scattered}} | ||
; PTF | ; PTF | ||
; Playing the Field | ; Playing the Field | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>an advice column on [[Sexuality in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|dating in the Twelve Colonies]] (''[[The Caprican]]'': "[[Playing the Field: A Guide to Love in the Colonies]], | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> an advice column on [[Sexuality in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|dating in the Twelve Colonies]] (''[[The Caprican]]'': "[[Playing the Field: A Guide to Love in the Colonies]]", et al). | ||
; RFN | ; RFN | ||
; Right Frakking Now | ; Right Frakking Now | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>directive to execute an order with alacrity, often used in a heated situation {{TRS|Scattered|Valley of Darkness | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> directive to execute an order with alacrity, often used in a heated situation {{TRS|Scattered|Valley of Darkness|}} | ||
; SAR | ; SAR | ||
; Search and Rescue | ; Search and Rescue | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>the act of finding missing persons in the hopes of their rescue, see: [[SAR]] {{TRS|Fragged}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> the act of finding missing persons in the hopes of their rescue, see: [[SAR]] {{TRS|Fragged}} | ||
; STO | ; STO | ||
; Soldiers of the One | ; Soldiers of the One | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>a monotheistic terrorist organization in existence for more than a decade prior to [[58 BCH]] ({{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}, et al). | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> a monotheistic terrorist organization in existence for more than a decade prior to [[58 BCH]] ({{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}, et al). | ||
; SU | ; SU | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>distance measurement similar to "astronomical unit," speculated to stand for "solar unit" ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]"). | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> distance measurement similar to "astronomical unit," speculated to stand for "solar unit" ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]"). | ||
; XO | ; XO | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Executive Officer, e.g. [[Saul Tigh]] | ||
==Military Jargon== | ==Military Jargon== | ||
; Actual | ; Actual | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>callsign used in wireless communications to denote a ship's commanding officer | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> callsign used in wireless communications to denote a ship's commanding officer | ||
; ball | ; ball | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>visual indicator used in a battlestar's Instrument Landing System during a [[hands-on approach]] {{TRS|Miniseries|Act of Contrition|Final Cut|Black Market}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> visual indicator used in a battlestar's Instrument Landing System during a [[hands-on approach]] {{TRS|Miniseries|Act of Contrition|Final Cut|Black Market}} | ||
; bandit | ; bandit | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>confirmed hostile contact, typically either or both a fighter and shuttle sized craft {{TRS|Final Cut|Razor}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> confirmed hostile contact, typically either or both a fighter and shuttle sized craft {{TRS|Final Cut|Razor|}} | ||
; basic | ; basic | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>initial skills training; can refer to basic military indoctrination, and arms and ground training {{TRS|Fragged}}; and basic flight training {{TRS|Miniseries}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> initial skills training; can refer to basic military indoctrination, and arms and ground training {{TRS|Fragged}}; and basic flight training {{TRS|Miniseries}} | ||
; bent bird | ; bent bird | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>damaged fighter craft {{TRS|Occupation}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> damaged fighter craft {{TRS|Occupation}} | ||
; bingo fuel | ; bingo fuel | ||
; <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>minimum fuel level required to safely return to base {{TRS|You Can't Go Home Again|Scar}} | ; <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> minimum fuel level required to safely return to base {{TRS|You Can't Go Home Again|Scar}} | ||
; bird farm | ; bird farm | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Colonial pilot jargon for a [[battlestar]] {{TRS|Final Cut}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Colonial pilot jargon for a [[battlestar]] {{TRS|Final Cut}} | ||
; bug out | ; bug out | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>retreat, usually hastily and disordered {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> retreat, usually hastily and disordered {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}} | ||
; callsign | ; callsign | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a nickname used as a substitute for an aviator's given name in [[wireless]] communications and in conversation | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a nickname used as a substitute for an aviator's given name in [[wireless]] communications and in conversation | ||
; chatter | ; chatter | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>to fire on an enemy during a fighter engagement {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}}; active wireless communications traffic | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> to fire on an enemy during a fighter engagement {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}}; active wireless communications traffic | ||
; code blue | ; code blue | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>request for assistance due to potential [[Cylon agent]] sighting ([[TRS]]: "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]], | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> request for assistance due to potential [[Cylon agent]] sighting ([[TRS]]: "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]", [[Podcast:Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]) | ||
; command authority | ; command authority | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>the senior rank in a command, such as an [[William Adama|Admiral]] {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)|Precipice}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> the senior rank in a command, such as an [[William Adama|Admiral]] {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)|Precipice}} | ||
; conn | ; conn | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>navigation controls, but also used to refer to command in general ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]") | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> navigation controls, but also used to refer to command in general ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]") | ||
; dress and cover | ; dress and cover | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>military term for personnel to form an ordered rank-and-file formation during ceremonies, derived from "dress right" and "cover down" {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> military term for personnel to form an ordered rank-and-file formation during ceremonies, derived from "dress right" and "cover down" {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)|}} | ||
; ell-tee | ; ell-tee | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>informal phonetic abbreviation for Lieutenant (LT) {{TRS|Valley of Darkness|Fragged}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> informal phonetic abbreviation for Lieutenant (LT) {{TRS|Valley of Darkness|Fragged|}} | ||
; eyeball run | ; eyeball run | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>likely refers to targeting or aiming missiles manually, without the use of targeting computers {{TRS|Home, Part I}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> likely refers to targeting or aiming missiles manually, without the use of targeting computers {{TRS|Home, Part I}} | ||
; fireteam | ; fireteam | ||
; fire team | ; fire team | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>basic fighting element used in small-unit ground tactics {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> basic fighting element used in small-unit ground tactics {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}} | ||
; five-'graph order | ; five-'graph order | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>five paragraph operation order, the standard format taught in basic training {{TRS|Fragged}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> five paragraph operation order, the standard format taught in basic training {{TRS|Fragged}} | ||
; genny | ; genny | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>power generator; [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] asked [[Cally]] to "find the genny" to power up the lights on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS|Miniseries}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> power generator; [[Galen Tyrol|Tyrol]] asked [[Cally]] to "find the genny" to power up the lights on [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS|Miniseries}} | ||
; hack | ; hack | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>the [[brig]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> the [[brig]] | ||
; hard deck | ; hard deck | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>the threshold in a massive gas planet's dense atmosphere below which the atmospheric density and pressure becomes too great for a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] to be able to reach orbit again and maintain structural integrity {{TRS|Maelstrom}}; adapted from the original definition of minimum safe altitude | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> the threshold in a massive gas planet's dense atmosphere below which the atmospheric density and pressure becomes too great for a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] to be able to reach orbit again and maintain structural integrity {{TRS|Maelstrom}}; adapted from the original definition of minimum safe altitude | ||
; intra-atmos entry | ; intra-atmos entry | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a jump maneuver that places the ship within a planetary body's atmosphere, in either powered flight {{TRS|Home, Part II}} or free fall {{TRS|Exodus, Part II | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a jump maneuver that places the ship within a planetary body's atmosphere, in either powered flight {{TRS|Home, Part II}} or free fall {{TRS|Exodus, Part II}} | ||
; jock smock | ; jock smock | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>[[flight suit]] {{TRS|He That Believeth | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> [[flight suit]] {{TRS|He That Believeth In Me}} | ||
; jump | ; jump | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>the process of using the [[FTL]] engines to make an near-instantaneous apparent faster-than-light transport of a ship from one point in space to another | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> the process of using the [[FTL]] engines to make an near-instantaneous apparent faster-than-light transport of a ship from one point in space to another | ||
; klick | ; klick | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>one kilometer | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> one kilometer | ||
; knuckle dragger | ; knuckle dragger | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>inoffensive slang for a mechanic or [[deckhand]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> inoffensive slang for a mechanic or [[deckhand]] | ||
; nugget | ; nugget | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>student pilot {{TRS|Act of Contrition|Scar}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> student pilot {{TRS|Act of Contrition|Scar|}} | ||
; Mark One Eyeball | ; Mark One Eyeball | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>the unaided eye {{TRS|You Can't Go Home Again|Scar}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> the unaided eye {{TRS|You Can't Go Home Again|Scar}} | ||
* no joy | |||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>no success in establishing visual contact with the target. Opposite of "tally". Can also mean no success in general {{TRS|The Hand of God (RDM)||Maelstrom}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> no success in establishing visual contact with the target. Opposite of "tally". Can also mean no success in general {{TRS|The Hand of God (RDM)||Maelstrom}} | ||
; Old Man | ; Old Man | ||
: Commander [[William Adama]]'s nickname, used by officers aboard ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' {{TRS|33}} | : Commander [[William Adama]]'s nickname, used by officers aboard ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' {{TRS|33}} | ||
; press | ; press | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>in military parlance, directive to continue the attack; otherwise used to refer to journalists {{TRS|Maelstrom}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> in military parlance, directive to continue the attack; otherwise used to refer to journalists {{TRS|Maelstrom}} | ||
; recovery line | ; recovery line | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>imaginary boundary within which a fighter can return to a landing bay within a given time {{TRS|33}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> imaginary boundary within which a fighter can return to a landing bay within a given time {{TRS|33}} | ||
; rook | ; rook | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>"rookie," typically refers to those on their first tour of duty after initial training {{TRS|Miniseries}}, q.v. nugget | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> "rookie," typically refers to those on their first tour of duty after initial training {{TRS|Miniseries}}, q.v. nugget | ||
; shooter | ; shooter | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>slang for launch officer, responsible for deployment of craft from a {{RDM|battlestar}} {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> slang for launch officer, responsible for deployment of craft from a {{RDM|battlestar}} {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}} | ||
; Sierra Alpha | ; Sierra Alpha | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>"suspicious activity" {{TRS|Scattered}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> "suspicious activity" {{TRS|Scattered}} | ||
; sitrep | ; sitrep | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>"situation report" | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> "situation report" | ||
; skids up | ; skids up | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>"take off" or "launch"; often used by the [[CAG]] to end a mission briefing | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> "take off" or "launch"; often used by the [[CAG]] to end a mission briefing | ||
; skosh | ; skosh | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>radio code meaning "out of ammunition, | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> radio code meaning "out of ammunition", analogous to modern-day NATO brevity code "winchester." (Skosh is also a real NATO brevity term meaning "Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles".) {{TRS|The Captain's Hand}} | ||
; sparrow | ; sparrow | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>slang for [[Raider ( | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> slang for [[Raider (TRS)|Cylon Raider]] {{TRS|Maelstrom}} | ||
; spinner | ; spinner | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>engineering component of a battlestar's [[FTL]] drive {{TRS|The Captain's Hand}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>engineering component of a battlestar's [[FTL]] drive {{TRS|The Captain's Hand}} | ||
; swallow | ; swallow | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>decoy drone deployed by [[Raptor]]s {{TRS|Miniseries}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> decoy drone deployed by [[Raptor]]s {{TRS|Miniseries}} | ||
; snipe | ; snipe | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>engineer {{TRS|The Captain's Hand}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> engineer {{TRS|The Captain's Hand}} | ||
; spooch | ; spooch | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>contraction of "screwed the pooch," describing a serious pilot error {{TRS|Scar}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> contraction of "screwed the pooch," describing a serious pilot error {{TRS|Scar}} | ||
; tally | ; tally | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>abbreviation of [[w:Tally-ho|tally-ho]]; the sighting of an enemy target, such as a craft, landmark, or position {{TRS|The Hand of God|Scattered|Maelstrom}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> abbreviation of [[w:Tally-ho|tally-ho]]; the sighting of an enemy target, such as a craft, landmark, or position {{TRS|The Hand of God|Scattered|Maelstrom}} | ||
; trap | ; trap | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>battlestar landing bay mechanism that arrests a landing Viper, Raptor or other small craft {{TRS|Final Cut}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> battlestar landing bay mechanism that arrests a landing Viper, Raptor or other small craft {{TRS|Final Cut}} | ||
; Two Alpha | ; Two Alpha | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>designation for an extremely risky and hence voluntary mission {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> designation for an extremely risky and hence voluntary mission {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I}} | ||
; turkey | ; turkey | ||
: slang for a [[Heavy Raider|Cylon Heavy Raider]] {{TRS|Maelstrom}} | : slang for a [[Heavy Raider|Cylon Heavy Raider]] {{TRS|Maelstrom}} | ||
; unrep | ; unrep | ||
; underway replenishment | ; underway replenishment | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>refueling and replenishment between ships away from dock, usually during flight. Taken from the contemporary term for the resupply of military vessels at sea while en route {{TRS|Water|Maelstrom | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> refueling and replenishment between ships away from dock, usually during flight. Taken from the contemporary term for the resupply of military vessels at sea while en route {{TRS|Water|Maelstrom}} | ||
; weapons free | ; weapons free | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>weapon control order indicating weapons systems may be fired at any target not positively recognized as friendly {{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part I}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> weapon control order indicating weapons systems may be fired at any target not positively recognized as friendly {{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part I}} | ||
; weapons hot | ; weapons hot | ||
: weapons status indicating that safeties are off and weapons systems are armed {{TRS|Final Cut}} | : weapons status indicating that safeties are off and weapons systems are armed {{TRS|Final Cut}} | ||
; wilco | ; wilco | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>"will comply," the typical terse acceptance to an order given | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> "will comply," the typical terse acceptance to an order given | ||
== Religious terminology == | == Religious terminology == | ||
; Apotheosis | ; Apotheosis | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>a belief held by members of the [[STO]], including [[Clarice Willow]], with various view points {{CAP|Reins of a Waterfall}}. Willow believes that the STO can prevail if they use [[Zoe Graystone]]'s program to offer real eternal life to their members in the form of [[holographic avatar]]s. One of the [[Hybrid]]s also uses this term during the [[Fall of the Colonies]], stating "[[Hybrid utterances|Apotheosis was the beginning before the beginning]]" {{TRS|The Plan}}. (See: [[resurrection program]]) | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> a belief held by members of the [[STO]], including [[Clarice Willow]], with various view points {{CAP|Reins of a Waterfall}}. Willow believes that the STO can prevail if they use [[Zoe Graystone]]'s program to offer real eternal life to their members in the form of [[holographic avatar]]s. One of the [[Hybrid]]s also uses this term during the [[Fall of the Colonies]], stating "[[Hybrid utterances|Apotheosis was the beginning before the beginning]]" {{TRS|The Plan}}. (See: [[resurrection program]]) | ||
; temple group | ; temple group | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>a religious group akin to a "church group"; [[Lacy Rand]] tries telling a [[Unnamed characters (CAP)#Security Guard|security guard]] that her temple group missed their flight to [[Picon (RDM)|Picon]] {{CAP|Retribution}} | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> a religious group akin to a "church group"; [[Lacy Rand]] tries telling a [[Unnamed characters (CAP)#Security Guard|security guard]] that her temple group missed their flight to [[Picon (RDM)|Picon]] {{CAP|Retribution}} | ||
* trinity | |||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>a being in three different states; [[Zoe-R]] considers herself to be a trinity, as she is "[[Zoe Graystone|Zoe]], and the [[avatar]], and the [[U-87|robot]]" {{CAP|Rebirth}} | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> a being in three different states; [[Zoe-R]] considers herself to be a trinity, as she is "[[Zoe Graystone|Zoe]], and the [[avatar]], and the [[U-87|robot]]" {{CAP|Rebirth}} | ||
==Other Colloquialisms== | ==Other Colloquialisms== | ||
; The Beast | ; The Beast | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>nickname for ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' given by ''Galactica'' | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> nickname for ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' given by ''Galactica's'' crew ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]") | ||
; Big G | ; Big G | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>nickname for ''[[Galactica ( | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> nickname for ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' | ||
; The Bucket | ; The Bucket | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>nickname for ''Galactica'' given by ''Pegasus''{{'}} crew ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]") | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> nickname for ''Galactica'' given by ''Pegasus''{{'}} crew ([[TRS]]: "[[The Captain's Hand]]") | ||
; bullet-head | ; bullet-head | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>slang for a Cylon Centurion {{TRS|Downloaded}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> slang for a Cylon Centurion {{TRS|Downloaded}} | ||
; clanker | ; clanker | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>slang for a Cylon Centurion | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> slang for a Cylon Centurion | ||
; chrome job | ; chrome job | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>slang for a Cylon Centurion ([[TRS]]: "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]]") | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> slang for a Cylon Centurion ([[TRS]]: "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance]]") | ||
; companionway | ; companionway | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a set of steps leading from a ship's deck down to a cabin or lower deck {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a set of steps leading from a ship's deck down to a cabin or lower deck {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}} | ||
; derez | ; derez | ||
; de-rez | ; de-rez | ||
; de-resolve | ; de-resolve | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>occurrence of a holographic [[avatar]]'s loss of either cohesion or deletion from the [[Virtual World]], see: [[derez]] {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)|There is Another Sky|The Imperfections of Memory|End of Line|Unvanquished|False Labor}} | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> occurrence of a holographic [[avatar]]'s loss of either cohesion or deletion from the [[Virtual World]], see: [[derez]] {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)|There is Another Sky|The Imperfections of Memory|End of Line|Unvanquished|False Labor}} | ||
; cube | ; cube | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>equivalent of "square," a socially awkward person {{CAP|The Imperfections of Memory}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> equivalent of "square," a socially awkward person {{CAP|The Imperfections of Memory}} | ||
; Download City | ; Download City | ||
: nickname<noinclude><ref>Whether the Cylons have a download facility on the planet or in orbit, Seelix uses "Download City" as a figure of speech, which is confirmed by [[Bradley Thompson]] on the [[BW:OC|Official Communiques page]].</ref></noinclude> used by [[Diana Seelix]] to describe the unknown or figurative place where humanoid Cylons are [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrected]] on [[New Caprica]] {{TRS|Exodus, Part I}} | : nickname<noinclude><ref>Whether the Cylons have a download facility on the planet or in orbit, Seelix uses "Download City" as a figure of speech, which is confirmed by [[Bradley Thompson]] on the [[BW:OC|Official Communiques page]].</ref></noinclude> used by [[Diana Seelix]] to describe the unknown or figurative place where humanoid Cylons are [[resurrection (RDM)|resurrected]] on [[New Caprica]] {{TRS|Exodus, Part I}} | ||
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; frakker | ; frakker | ||
; frakking | ; frakking | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>all-purpose vulgarism; Colonial version of "fuck" (see: [[frak]]) | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> all-purpose vulgarism; Colonial version of "fuck" (see: [[frak]]) | ||
; freight monkey | ; freight monkey | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>crewmen on Colonial freighters ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]], [[List of Deleted Scenes|deleted scene]]") | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> term for crewmen on Colonial freighters ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]], [[List of Deleted Scenes|deleted scene]]") | ||
; hard six | ; hard six | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>taking large risks; literally, rolling 2 threes with a pair of dice | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> taking large risks; literally, rolling 2 threes with a pair of dice | ||
; Heavy | ; Heavy | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>used to signify a civilian transport vessel over a certain gross weight/mass, i.e. ''[[Colonial One|Colonial Heavy 798]]'' | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> used to signify a civilian transport vessel over a certain gross weight/mass, i.e. ''[[Colonial One|Colonial Heavy 798]]'' | ||
; skin job | ; skin job | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>derogatory term for humanoid Cylons; homage to the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' {{TRS|Downloaded}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> derogatory term for humanoid Cylons; homage to the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' {{TRS|Downloaded}} | ||
; stump | ; stump | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TR S}}</includeonly>derogatory term for a prisoner in a labor camp {{TRS|Bastille Day}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TR S}}</includeonly>derogatory term for a prisoner in a labor camp {{TRS|Bastille Day}} | ||
; toaster | ; toaster | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>derogatory term for Cylons in general | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> derogatory term for Cylons in general | ||
; toaster shopping | ; toaster shopping | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>searching and destroying Cylons {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> searching and destroying Cylons {{TRS|Valley of Darkness}} | ||
; Go Panthers! | ; Go Panthers! | ||
; C-Bucs Rule! | ; C-Bucs Rule! | ||
; <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> passphrase between [[Sharon Agathon]] and [[Samuel Anders]], referring to two [[pyramid (RDM)|pyramid]] teams, the [[Picon Panthers]] and the [[Caprica Buccaneers]] (C-Bucs), the later being Anders' former team {{TRS|Exodus, Part I}} | |||
==''Battlestar Galactica'' Specific Terms== | ==''Battlestar Galactica'' Specific Terms== | ||
; ambrosia | ; ambrosia | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a type of alcoholic beverage, see: [[ambrosia]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a type of alcoholic beverage, see: [[ambrosia]] | ||
; carom | ; carom | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>term used in conjunction with a [[DRADIS]] contact read; analogous to the term "mark" | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> term used in conjunction with a [[DRADIS]] contact read; analogous to the term "mark" | ||
; chamalla | ; chamalla | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a hallucinogenic plant used in religious ceremonies and medical treatments | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a hallucinogenic plant used in religious ceremonies and medical treatments | ||
; cubit | ; cubit | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>unit of currency, see: [[cubit]] | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> unit of currency, see: [[cubit]] | ||
; fumarella leaf | ; fumarella leaf | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>tobacco or a type of tobacco {{TRS|Water}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> tobacco or a type of tobacco {{TRS|Water}} | ||
; G-4 | ; G-4 | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a type of explosive similar to modern [[w:C-4|C-4]], see: [[G-4]] {{TRS|Water}} | ||
; JP | ; JP | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a unit of measure for liquid, approximately 1 pint {{TRS|Water}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a unit of measure for liquid, approximately 1 pint {{TRS|Water}} | ||
; krypter | ; krypter | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Colonial version of "mayday"; in practice, the term is usually repeated three times, see: [[krypter]] {{TRS|Miniseries|Hero}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Colonial version of "mayday"; in practice, the term is usually repeated three times, see: [[krypter]] {{TRS|Miniseries|Hero}} | ||
; morpha | ; morpha | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Colonial equivalent of morphine, see: [[morpha]] {{TRS|Valley of Darkness|Epiphanies}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Colonial equivalent of morphine, see: [[morpha]] {{TRS|Valley of Darkness|Epiphanies|}} | ||
; pyramid | ; pyramid | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>popular Colonial ball game, see: {{RDM|pyramid}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> popular Colonial ball game, see: {{RDM|pyramid}} | ||
; Red Line | ; Red Line | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a point in space behind which an accumulative error creeps into [[FTL]] jump calculations {{TRS|Miniseries|Pegasus (Extended Version)}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a point in space behind which an accumulative error creeps into [[FTL]] jump calculations {{TRS|Miniseries|Pegasus (Extended Version)}} | ||
; stims | ; stims | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>stimulants or a type of stimulant {{TRS|33|Final Cut}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> stimulants or a type of stimulant {{TRS|33|Final Cut}} | ||
; triad | ; triad | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>card game similar to [[w:Poker|Poker]], see: {{RDM|triad}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> card game similar to [[w:Poker|Poker]], see: {{RDM|triad}} | ||
; tylium | ; tylium | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>mineral that can be refined to a powerful fuel, see: {{RDM|tylium}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> mineral that can be refined to a powerful fuel, see: {{RDM|tylium}} | ||
== Technology == | == Technology == | ||
; auto-umpire | ; auto-umpire | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>a program in advanced sports courts, including the private tennis court on the [[Graystone Estate]] {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}} | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> a program in advanced sports courts, including the private tennis court on the [[Graystone Estate]] {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}} | ||
; line sensors | ; line sensors | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>sensors in the grid of a tennis court that can track a ball in play {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}} | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> sensors in the grid of a tennis court that can track a ball in play {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}} | ||
* magcelerators | |||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>a magnetic acceleration feature in a {{RDM|battlestar}}'s {{RDM|launch tube}}, thus allowing the Vipers to launch at high rates of speed for rapid deployment in combat situations {{TRS|Daybreak, Part I}} | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> a magnetic acceleration feature in a {{RDM|battlestar}}'s {{RDM|launch tube}}, thus allowing the Vipers to launch at high rates of speed for rapid deployment in combat situations {{TRS|Daybreak, Part I}} | ||
; movie tile | ; movie tile | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>storage media on which movies are stored; [[Amanda Graystone]] instructs [[Serge]] to find old home movie tiles of [[Zoe Graystone]] {{CAP|Rebirth}} | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> storage media on which movies are stored; [[Amanda Graystone]] instructs [[Serge]] to find old home movie tiles of [[Zoe Graystone]] {{CAP|Rebirth}} | ||
; wireless mobile pack | ; wireless mobile pack | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly>equipment used by [[Zoe-R]] for her work into reconnecting with the [[V-World]] {{CAP|Reins of a Waterfall|del1=y}} | : <includeonly>{{term|CAP}}</includeonly> equipment used by [[Zoe-R]] for her work into reconnecting with the [[V-World]] {{CAP|Reins of a Waterfall|del1=y}} | ||
; wireless | ; wireless | ||
: <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly>Colonial equivalent of radio | : <includeonly>{{term|TRS}}</includeonly> Colonial equivalent of radio | ||
== References == | == References == | ||