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| The Colonials and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] employ a distinct nomenclature of military jargon, colloquialisms, sayings, and technical terms to create a culture distinctly "alien" to the audience. This article serves to organize and summarize this terminology, leading to different articles if the term needs to be further expanded upon. | | The Colonials and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] employ a distinct nomenclature of military jargon, colloquialisms, sayings, and technical terms to create a culture distinctly "alien" to the audience. This article serves to organize and summarize this terminology, leading to different articles if the term needs to be further expanded upon. |
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| == Acronyms == | | == Acronyms == |
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| ;CORA
| | * '''[[CORA]]''': '''C'''omputer, '''O'''ral '''R'''esponse '''A'''ctivated; an artificial intelligence capable of operating a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] ([[TOS]]: "[[The Long Patrol]]") |
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>[[CORA|'''C'''omputer, '''O'''ral '''R'''esponse '''A'''ctivated]]; an artificial intelligence capable of operating a {{TOS|Viper}} {{OS|The Long Patrol}}
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| == Honorifics == | | == Honorifics == |
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| ;Count
| | * {{inlineref|Count}}, a title of nobility (e.g. Count [[Iblis]]) |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a title of nobility (e.g. {{inlineref|Count}} [[Iblis]])
| | * {{inlineref|Lord}}, a title of nobility (e.g. Lord [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]]) |
| ;Lord
| | * '''[[Sire]]''', a title of nobility, typically ascribed to a civilian of the male gender (e.g. Sire [[Uri]], Sire [[Solon]]) |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a title of nobility (e.g. {{inlineref|Lord}} {{TOS|Baltar}})
| | * '''[[Sire]]ss''', a title of nobility, typically ascribed to a civilian of the female gender (e.g. Siress [[Tinia]], Siress [[Blassie]]) |
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>{{inlineref|Sire|a title of nobility|bold=N}} akin to "Sir," typically ascribed to a civilian of the male gender (e.g. Sire [[Uri]], Sire [[Solon]])
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| ;Siress
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>{{inlineref|Siress|a title of nobility|bold=N}}, typically ascribed to a civilian of the female gender (e.g. Siress [[Tinia]], Siress [[Blassie]])
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| == Colloquialisms == | | == Colloquialisms == |
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| ;astrum
| | * {{inlineref|astrum}}: buttocks ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>{{inlineref|astrum|buttocks|bold=N}} {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}
| | * '''[[Barge Lice]]''': a "term of endearment" for prisoners on the ''[[Prison Barge]]'' |
| ; Barge Lice
| | * '''[[Felgercarb (TOS)|felgercarb]]''': expletive, similar to "crap" |
| ; barge lice
| | * '''[[frack]]''': expletive, similar to "shit" |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>disparaging term for [[Prison Barge inmates|prisoners]] on the ''[[Prison Barge]]'' | | * '''[[galmonging]]''': an expletive, possibly similar to "asshole" or "God damned" |
| ; crasoney
| | * '''Hades hole''': hell hole, used to describe the [[Red planet]] ([[TOS]]: "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>disparagement, perhaps akin to "cretin"; {{TOS|Boomer}} refers to [[Sire]] [[Bogon]]'s men thusly, after said men burgle [[Siress]] [[Belloby]]'s [[energizer]] from Boomer and {{TOS|Starbuck}}'s [[sled]] (see: {{TOS|felgercarb}})
| | * {{inlineref|mong-raking}}: an expletive; after thwarting their attack on ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] comments that "those mong-raking [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] are in a state of shock right now" due to the appearance of ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'' ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part II]]") |
| ; equinus' atrum
| | * {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: a [[w:psychoactive drug|psychoactive drug]] familiar to the Colonials; {{TOS|Boomer}} comments that the [[Blonde Taurus]] woman on [[Carillon]] was probably "smoking plant vapors" ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>disparagement, akin to "horse's ass"; {{TOS|Apollo}} reveals feeling thusly for disbelieving [[Chameleon]]'s suggestion that he might be {{TOS|Starbuck}}'s father {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}}
| | * '''[[pogees]]''': expletive, similar to "shit" ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part II]]") |
| ; felgercarb
| | * '''[[socialator]]''': a sex worker, escort, prostitute ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>expletive, similar to "crap" (see: {{TOS|felgercarb}}) | |
| ; frack
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>expletive, similar to "shit" (see: [[frack]]) | |
| ; galmonging
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an expletive, possibly similar to "asshole" or "God damned" (see: [[galmonging]]) | |
| ; Hades hole
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>hell hole; used to describe the [[Red planet]] {{OS|War of the Gods, Part I}} | |
| ; mong-raking
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an expletive; after thwarting their attack on ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'', [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] comments that "those mong-raking [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] are in a state of shock right now" due to the appearance of ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'' {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II}}
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| ; plant vapors
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a [[w:psychoactive drug|psychoactive drug]] familiar to the Colonials; {{TOS|Boomer}} comments that the [[Blonde Taurus]] woman on [[Carillon]] was probably "smoking plant vapors" {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
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| ; pogees
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>expletive, similar to "shit" {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II}} | |
| ; socialator
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a [[socialator|sex worker, escort, prostitute]] {{OS|Saga of a Star World}} | |
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| == General Jargon == | | == General Jargon == |
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| ; Agro
| | * {{inlineref|agro}}: products related to [[Wikipedia:agriculture|agriculture]] ([[TOS]]: "[[The Magnificent Warriors]]") |
| ; agro
| | * '''[[ambrosa]]''': an expensive alcoholic intoxicant |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>[[Wikipedia:agriculture|agriculture]] {{OS|The Magnificent Warriors}}
| | * {{inlineref|auto-control}}: auto-pilot; [[Brie]] is instructed by {{TOS|Starbuck}} to activate this after having problems on her first launch from ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| ; ambrosa
| | * '''[[bio-pulse line]]''': an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; {{TOS|Starbuck}} attempts to use this as an excuse to not join {{TOS|Apollo}}'s mission to clear the [[Cylon Mine|Cylon minefield]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an expensive alcoholic intoxicant (see: [[ambrosa]]) | | * {{inlineref|boraton}}: a liquid that extinguishes fires ([[TOS]]: "[[Fire in Space]]") |
| ; auto-control
| | * '''[[breather]]''': term for a breathing mask, or a life support system supplying air ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>auto-pilot; [[Brie]] is instructed by {{TOS|Starbuck}} to activate this after having problems on her first launch from ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}
| | * '''[[bureautician]]''': bureaucrat, politician ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| ; bio-pulse line
| | * '''[[carbide]]''': a likely term for [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] or [[w:carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; {{TOS|Starbuck}} attempts to use this as an excuse to not join {{TOS|Apollo}}'s mission to clear the [[Cylon Mine|Cylon minefield]] {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
| | * {{inlineref|centura}}: possibly an expression related to percentages. "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura" ([[TOS]]: "[[Fire in Space]]"). |
| ; boraton
| | * '''[[Chief Opposer]]''': a prosecuting attorney in a trial ([[TOS]]: "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]"). |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a liquid that extinguishes fires {{OS|Fire in Space}}
| | * {{inlineref|chronometers|chronometer}}: a time keeping device, essentially a watch ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| ; breather
| | * {{inlineref|computape}}: a video recording; [[Sire]] [[Solon]] watched computapes of the [[triad (TOS)|triad]] match between [[Ortega]] and {{TOS|Starbuck}} ([[TOS]]: "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a breathing mask, or a life support system supplying air {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}} | | * {{inlineref|crawlon}}: a spider ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| ; bureautician
| | * '''[[comline]]''': a communication channel between ships |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>bureaucrat, politician {{OS|Saga of a Star World}} | | * '''[[cubit]]''': a form of coined currency |
| ; carbide
| | * '''[[daggit]]''': a domesticated canine, e.g. dog |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a likely term for [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] or [[w:carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide]] {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}
| | * {{inlineref|death stone}}: [[w:tombstone|tombstone]] ([[TOS]]: "[[The Long Patrol]]") |
| ; centura
| | * {{inlineref|drone}}: a term for a robot, such as [[Muffit II]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>possibly an expression related to percentages; "If we just let [[Adama (TOS)|him]] lie in that [[life pod]] he doesn't have a chance in a centura" {{OS|Fire in Space}}.
| | * {{inlineref|ducket}}: a type of prepaid voucher used on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'', typically collected at the end of the shuttle trip ([[TOS]]: "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]") |
| ; Chief Opposer
| | * {{inlineref|flight slumber}}: unintentionally sleeping while flying a craft, like a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]; {{TOS|Apollo}} attempts to write off [[John]] and his second visit to the [[Ship of Lights]] as being a dream from a flight slumber ([[TOS]]: "[[Experiment in Terra]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a [[Chief Opposer|prosecuting attorney]] in a trial {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}} | | * '''[[fumarello]]''': a small cigar that {{TOS|Starbuck}} typically smokes |
| ; chronometers
| | * '''[[furlon]]''': a [[w:furlough|furlough]], or short leave of absence for [[Warriors]] in the Colonial Military service ([[TOS]]: "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]") |
| ; chronometer
| | * {{inlineref|geogram}}: a diagram; [[Ravashol]] shows {{TOS|Apollo}} a geogram of the [[Ravashol pulsar|pulsar]] with instructions on how to destroy it ([[TOS]]: "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a time keeping device, essentially a watch {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
| | * '''[[glaiders]]''': coined currency on [[Equellus]] ([[TOS]]: "[[The Lost Warrior]]") |
| ; computape
| | * '''[[grog]]''': an intoxicating beverage, likely similar to beer |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a video recording; [[Sire]] [[Solon]] watched computapes of the [[triad (TOS)|triad]] match between [[Ortega]] and {{TOS|Starbuck}} {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}}
| | * '''[[Homemade Buzzer]]''': a version of "[[w:moonshine|moonshine]]" on [[Equellus]] ([[TOS]]: "[[The Lost Warrior]]") |
| ; crawlon
| | * {{inlineref|hovermobile}}: apparently a form of ground transportation that can be hot-wired ([[TOS]]: "[[Fire in Space]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a spider {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}
| | * '''[[ion field]]''': a stellar phenomenon, which can cause scanner echoes ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]") |
| ; comline
| | * {{inlineref|ion vapors}}: likely term referring to the trail of a turbo engine ([[TOS]]: "[[The Long Patrol]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a communication channel between ships | | * '''[[isoldin]]''': a type of intravenous fluid given to patients ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| ; cubit
| | * {{inlineref|leisuron}}: a vacation or leave of absence, similar to a [[furlon]] ([[TOS]]: [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Saga of a Star World|deleted scene]], "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| ; cubits
| | * {{inlineref|lextrium|lextrium III}}: a type of fuel used by the [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Experiment in Terra]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a form of coined currency (see: [[cubit]]) | | * {{inlineref|life pod}}: a life support bed used in the life center aboard ''Galactica'' ([[TOS]]: "[[Fire in Space]]") |
| ; daggit
| | * '''[[lupus]]''': a wolf-like animal |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a domesticated canine, e.g. dog (see: [[daggit]])
| | * {{inlineref|mega star}}: a [[w:star|star]]; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|deleted scene]], Omega reports of the "mega star" they detect as they leave the [[magnetic void]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]") |
| ; death stone
| | * {{inlineref|mega sun}}: a [[w:star|star]]; the Nomen come from the "land of the mega sun" ([[TOS]]: "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>[[w:tombstone|tombstone]] {{OS|The Long Patrol}}
| | * {{inlineref|med tech}}: a medical technician, such as a nurse or orderly |
| ; drone
| | * {{inlineref|meteor fire}}: meteor storm; {{TOS|Starbuck}} likens the readouts on his instrument panel "lighting up like a meteor fire" upon coming across the [[magnetic void]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a term for a robot, such as [[Muffit II]] {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
| | * {{inlineref|modocker}}: an unknown term, likely of endearment; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] asks {{TOS|Apollo}} how Adama is by asking, "Well, how is he? How is that old modocker?" ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]") |
| ; ducat
| | * '''[[mushies]]''': a food |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a ticket; [[Cassiopeia]] acquires two tickets to the [[Spheroid concert]] {{OS|Take the Celestra}}
| | * '''[[nightflyer]]''': an [[w:owl|owl]]-like creature on [[Equellus]] that hoots ([[TOS]]: "[[The Lost Warrior]]") |
| ; ducket
| | * {{inlineref|officiator}}: someone who oversees a [[triad (TOS)|triad]] game ([[TOS]]: "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a type of prepaid voucher used on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'', typically collected at the end of the shuttle trip {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}} | | * {{inlineref|Orion hasher}}: something that is black and blue; [[Cassiopeia]] comments that {{TOS|Starbuck}} looks like one after his matches with [[Ortega]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]") |
| ; flight slumber
| | * '''[[oviner]]''': a rancher ([[TOS]]: "[[The Lost Warrior]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unintentionally sleeping while flying a craft, like a {{TOS|Viper}}; {{TOS|Apollo}} attempts to write off [[John]] and his second visit to the [[Ship of Lights]] as being a dream from a flight slumber {{OS|Experiment in Terra}} | | * {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: some sort of drug, likely a reference to [[w:marijuana|marijuana]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| ; fumarello
| | * '''[[pluton poisoning|pluton]]''': a radioactive material whose radiation breaks down food ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a small cigar that {{TOS|Starbuck}} typically smokes (see: [[fumarello]])
| | * '''[[pods]]''': a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] outpost ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| ; furlon
| | * {{inlineref|primaries}}: basic food groups ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a [[w:furlough|furlough]], or short leave of absence for [[Warriors]] in the Colonial Military service {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}}
| | * '''[[Protector]]''': a defense attorney in a Tribunal ([[TOS]]: "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]") |
| ; geogram
| | * {{inlineref|protein}}: another type of food |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a diagram; [[Ravashol]] shows {{TOS|Apollo}} a geogram of the [[Ravashol pulsar|pulsar]] with instructions on how to destroy it {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}
| | * {{inlineref|protest}}: the equivalent of saying "objection" in a Colonial Tribunal ([[TOS]]: "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]") |
| ; glaiders
| | * {{inlineref|pulse scrambled code}}: secure method of communication used by the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)|Colonial Fleet]] ([[TOS]]: "[[The Lost Warrior]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>coined currency on [[Equellus]] {{OS|The Lost Warrior}}
| | * '''[[pyramid (TOS)|pyramid]]''': a card game, similar to [[w:poker|poker]] |
| ; grog
| | * '''[[quadrant]]''': region of space, see also [[Sector]]. Usually named after a Greek letter, or (less frequently) a star system or planet. |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an intoxicating beverage, likely similar to beer (see: [[grog]]) | | * {{inlineref|scorpius}}: likely term for a scorpion; [[Maga]] comments that [[Borellian Nomen]] have the patience of such a creature, he also comments that the name "Borellian Nomen" strike fear at the hearts of those who hear it like the scorpius ([[TOS]]: "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]") |
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| | * '''[[sector]]''': region of space or planet, see also [[Quadrant]]. Usually named after a Greek letter (space sectors), or a geographic formation on the surface of a planet (geographic sector, e.g. [[Sector Hekla]] on the planet [[Arcta]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a version of "[[w:moonshine|moonshine]]" on [[Equellus]], see: [[Homemade Buzzer]] {{OS|The Lost Warrior}} | | * {{inlineref|sleep period}}: Colonial term for bedtime |
| ; hovermobile
| | * '''[[seal]]''': marriage |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>form of ground transportation that can be hot-wired {{OS|Fire in Space}}
| | * {{inlineref|sickbed}}: term for bed rest when one is recovering from an illness ([[TOS]]: "[[The Young Lords]]") |
| ; ion field
| | * {{inlineref|skybus}}: a type of starship ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a stellar phenomenon, which can cause scanner echoes {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}} | | * '''[[solium]]''': a type of fuel |
| ; ion vapors
| | * '''[[solonite]]''': an explosive used in demolitions ([[TOS]]: "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>likely term referring to the trail of a turbo engine {{OS|The Long Patrol}}
| | * '''[[spacedrome]]''': a space port ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| ; isoldin
| | * '''star speed''': a speed which is used by [[Eastern Alliance]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Greetings from Earth]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a type of intravenous fluid given to patients, see: [[isoldin]] {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}} | | * {{inlineref|telecom}}: an internal communications phone aboard ''Galactica'' ([[TOS]]: "[[Fire in Space]]") |
| ; leisuron
| | * {{inlineref|tinhead}}: epithet used to describe Cylons ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a vacation or leave of absence, similar to a [[furlon]] ([[TOS]]: [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Saga of a Star World|deleted scene]], "[[Saga of a Star World]]")
| | * '''[[tribunal]]''': a Colonial court hearing |
| : '''Note''': An alternate spelling, "[[liesuron]]," appears in the {{comics|marvel|1|comic book adaptation}}. | | * {{inlineref|turboflush}}: a toilet ([[TOS]]: "[[Baltar's Escape]]") |
| ; lextrium
| | * {{inlineref|turboram thruster}}: a type of engine or thruster; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] where Serina completes her first landing, Serina turns off this part of the [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|Colonial shuttle]] as a part of her landing sequence ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| ; lextrium III
| | * {{inlineref|turboshower}}: a shower ([[TOS]]: "[[Murder on the Rising Star]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a fuel used by the [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] {{OS|Experiment in Terra}} | | * {{inlineref|travelator}}: a travel agent ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| ; life pod
| | * '''[[triad (TOS)|triad]]''': a contact sport, similar to football or basketball |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a life support bed used in ''{{TOS|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} [[life center]] {{OS|Fire in Space}} | | * '''[[tylium]]''': a fuel source, highly combustible ([[TOS]]: "[[Fire in Space]]") |
| ; lupus
| | * '''[[daggit|wardaggit]]''': "war dog" ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a wolf-like animal (see: [[lupus]])
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a [[w:star|star]]; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|deleted scene]], Omega reports of the "mega star" they detect as they leave the [[magnetic void]] {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a [[w:star|star]]; the Nomen come from the "land of the mega sun" {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}} | |
| ; med tech
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a medical technician, such as a nurse or orderly (e.g. [[Cassiopeia]])
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| ; meteor fire
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>meteor storm; {{TOS|Starbuck}} likens the readouts on his instrument panel "lighting up like a meteor fire" upon coming across the [[magnetic void]] {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an unknown term, likely of endearment; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] asks {{TOS|Apollo}} how Adama is by asking, "Well, how is he? How is that old modocker?" {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a food (see: [[mushies]])
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| ; nightflyer
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an [[w:owl|owl]]-like creature on [[Equellus]] that hoots; [[Red-Eye]] asks [[Vella]] and [[Puppis]] about the "strange sound" heard by [[Lacerta]] in town, to which Puppis offers that he heard a "nightflyer hoot down by the woods" {{OS|The Lost Warrior}}. {{OS|The Lost Warrior}}
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| ; officiator
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>someone who oversees a [[triad (TOS)|triad]] game {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}}
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| ; Orion hasher
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>something that is black and blue; [[Cassiopeia]] comments that {{TOS|Starbuck}} looks like one after his matches with [[Ortega]] {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}}
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| ; oviner
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a rancher {{OS|The Lost Warrior}} | |
| ; pluton
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a radioactive material whose radiation breaks down food (see: [[pluton poisoning]]) {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] outpost {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}
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| ; primaries
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>basic food groups {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
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| ; Protector
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a defense attorney in a [[tribunal]] {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}}
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| ; protein
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>another type of food | |
| ; protest
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>the equivalent of saying "objection" in a Colonial Tribunal {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}} | |
| ; pulse scrambled code
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>secure method of communication used by the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)|Colonial Fleet]] {{OS|The Lost Warrior}} | |
| ; pyramid
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a card game, similar to [[w:poker|poker]] (see: [[pyramid (TOS)|pyramid]]) | |
| ; quadrant
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>region of space, see also [[Sector]]. Usually named after a Greek letter, or (less frequently) a star system or planet.
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| ; scorpius
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>scorpion; [[Maga]] comments that [[Borellian Nomen]] have the patience of such a creature, he also comments that the name "Borellian Nomen" strike fear at the hearts of those who hear it like the scorpius {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}} | |
| ; sector
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>region of space or planet, see also [[Quadrant]]. Usually named after a Greek letter (space sectors), or a geographic formation on the surface of a planet (geographic sector, e.g. [[Sector Hekla]] on the planet [[Arcta]]") | |
| ; sleep period
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>bedtime | |
| ; seal
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>marriage | |
| ; sickbed
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>term for bed rest when one is recovering from an illness {{OS|The Young Lords}} | |
| ; skybus
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a type of starship {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
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| ; solium
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a type of fuel (see: [[solium]]) | |
| ; solonite
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an explosive used in demolitions (see: [[solonite]]) {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}
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| ; spacedrome
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a planet-based space port (see: [[spacedrome]]) {{OS|Saga of a Star World}} | |
| ; star speed
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a speed which is used by [[Eastern Alliance]] {{OS|Greetings From Earth}}
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| ; telecom
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>internal communications phone aboard ''Galactica'' {{OS|Fire in Space}}
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| ; tinhead
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>epithet used to describe Cylons {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}
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| ; tribunal
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a Colonial court hearing (see: [[Law of the Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Law of the Twelve Colonies]])
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| ; turbo
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>Warrior slang for their {{TOS|Viper}}'s high-velocity booster engines, e.g. "hit your turbos"
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| ; turboflush
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a toilet {{OS|Baltar's Escape}}
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| ; turboram thruster
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a type of engine or thruster; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] where Serina completes her first landing, Serina turns off this part of the [[Colonial shuttle|Colonial shuttle]] as a part of her landing sequence {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}} | |
| ; turboshower
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a shower {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}}
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| ; travelator
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a travel agent {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
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| ; triad
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a contact sport, similar to football or basketball (see: [[triad (TOS)|triad]])
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| ; tylium
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a highly combustible fuel (see: [[tylium (TOS)|tylium]]) {{OS|Fire in Space}}
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| ; vertical supporter
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a pillar or support beam structure; [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] instructs [[Taba]] to discharge his [[laser bola]] against one in ''[[Rising Star]]''<nowiki/>'s [[Astral Lounge]]{{OS|Fire in Space}}
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| ; wardaggit
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>"war dog" {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}
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| == Technology == | | == Technology == |
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| ; gyro capacitors
| | * {{inlineref|gyro capacitors}}: component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s stabilizer system ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]")<ref name="sheba-readout">As noted from [[Sheba]]'s [[scanner]] readout in "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]". [[:File:LL1 - Viper Technical Readout.png|Refer to this image.]]</ref> |
| ; transmit tek
| | * {{inlineref|laser controllers}}: component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s weapon system ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]")<ref name="sheba-readout"/> |
| ; zonar modules
| | * {{inlineref|otron extensions}}: component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s weapon system ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]")<ref name="sheba-readout"/> |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s stabilizer system {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}<ref name="sheba-readout">As noted from [[Sheba]]'s [[scanner]] readout in "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]". [[:File:LL1 - Viper Technical Readout.png|Refer to this image.]]</ref>
| | * {{inlineref|point diverters}}: component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s weapon system ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]")<ref name="sheba-readout"/> |
| ; laser controller
| | * {{inlineref|proton activators}}: component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s weapon system ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]")<ref name="sheba-readout"/> |
| ; otron extension
| | * {{inlineref|proton energizers}}: a type of weapon on an [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Experiment in Terra]]") |
| ; point diverters
| | * '''[[scanner]]''': term for a computer monitor and television set |
| ; proton activator
| | * {{inlineref|tape coder}}: a voice recording device; [[Thane]] successfully passes off a [[hand mine]] as a device ([[TOS]]: "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s weapon system {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}<ref name="sheba-readout"/> | | * {{inlineref|transmit tek}}: component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s stabilizer system ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]")<ref name="sheba-readout"/> |
| ; proton energizer
| | * {{inlineref|zonar modules}}: component of a {{TOS|Viper}}'s stabilizer system ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]")<ref name="sheba-readout"/> |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a type of weapon on an [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] {{OS|Experiment in Terra}} | |
| ; scanner
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>interchangeable term for a computer monitor and television set (see: [[scanner]]) | |
| ; tape coder
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a voice recording device; [[Thane]] successfully passes off a [[hand mine]] as a device {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}}
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| == Military Jargon == | | == Military Jargon == |
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| ; flash inspection
| | * "{{inlineref|flash inspection}}": an inspection of military assets that is performed without prior notice by a superior officer ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an inspection of military assets that is performed without prior notice by a superior officer {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}
| | * "{{inlineref|four-point peel off}}": a maneuver performed with a group of four [[Viper (TOS)|Vipers]] ([[TOS]]: "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| ; four-point peel off
| | * "{{inlineref|free flight jump}}": an infantry parachute landing, having jumped out of a shuttle ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part II]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a maneuver performed with a group of four {{TOS|Viper}}s {{OS|War of the Gods, Part I}}
| | * "{{inlineref|life station relief}}": sick call ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]") |
| ; free flight jump
| | * "{{inlineref|maximum G-climb}}": a maneuver done near a celestial body, which may cause the pilot to blackout; Starbuck orders [[CORA|C.O.R.A.]] to perform this maneuver, which causes the pursuing [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to crash into the loading docks on [[Proteus]] ([[TOS]]: "[[The Lost Warrior]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an infantry parachute landing, having jumped out of a shuttle {{OS|The Living Legend, Part II}}
| | * "{{inlineref|stand alert}}": Colonial term for "attention" ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| ; life station relief
| | * "{{inlineref|stripped and moduled}}": a consequence of severe infractions in military law, likely similar to being stripped of one's rank and thrown in hack; [[Greenbean]] expresses a fear of this happening as [[Giles]] asks where he got the alcohol from ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]") |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>sick call {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}
| | * '''[[Warrior]]''': an all-purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot |
| ; maximum G-climb
| |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a maneuver done near a celestial body, which may cause the pilot to blackout; Starbuck orders [[CORA|C.O.R.A.]] to perform this maneuver, which causes the pursuing [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to crash into the loading docks on [[Proteus]] {{OS|The Lost Warrior}}
| |
| ; stand alert
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>Colonial term for "attention" {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}
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| ; stripped and moduled
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| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a consequence of severe infractions in military law, likely similar to being stripped of one's rank and thrown in hack; [[Greenbean]] expresses a fear of this happening as [[Giles]] asks where he got the alcohol from {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}
| |
| ; Warrior
| |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an all-purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot (see: [[Warrior]]) | |
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| == Sayings == | | == Sayings == |
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| ; By your command
| | * '''"[[By your command]]"''': a typical [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] response to an order ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]", et al.) |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a typical [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] response to an order (see: [[By your command]]) ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]," et al.) | |
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| ; By your leave
| | * '''"[[By your leave]]"''': a [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonial]] response to an order ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]", et al.) |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|Colonial]] response to an order (see: [[By your leave]]) ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]," et al.) | |
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| ; clear as the Nubian sun
| | * '''"clear as the [[Nubian sun]]"''': a saying, similar to "as clear as day"; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] uses this saying when referencing to the non-existent [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]]s he allegedly pursued when he made his attack on the [[Cylon fuel tanker]]s ([[TOS]]: "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]"). |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a saying, similar to "as clear as day"; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] uses this saying when referencing to the non-existent [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]]s he allegedly pursued when he made his attack on the [[Cylon fuel tanker]]s (see: [[Nubian sun]]) {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}} | |
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| ; daggit drivel
| | * '''"[[daggit]] drivel"''': a term used to describe someone's lies, similar to "garbage" or "bullshit"; [[Lucifer]] uses this term when asking if [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] believes [[Specter]]'s false reports ([[TOS]]: "[[The Young Lords]]"). |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a term used to describe someone's lies, similar to "garbage" or "bullshit"; [[Lucifer]] uses this term when asking if {{TOS|Baltar}} believes [[Specter]]'s false reports {{OS|The Young Lords}} | |
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| ; For the glory of Caprica
| | * '''"For the glory of [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)#Caprica|Caprica]]"''': saying used by the Colonials, particularly those from Caprica ([[TOS]]: "[[Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]"). |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>saying used by the Colonials, particularly those from [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]] {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II}} | |
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| ; Go rust yourself
| | * '''"Go rust yourself"''': Colonial equivalent to "go fuck yourself", typically used towards Cylons; Cadet [[Cree]] says this to [[Vulpa]] while the Cylons interrogate him ([[TOS]]: "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]"). |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>Colonial equivalent to "go fuck yourself," typically used towards Cylons; Cadet [[Cree]] says this to [[Vulpa]] while the Cylons interrogate him {{OS|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I}} | |
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| ; laser in their side
| | * '''"[[w:laser|laser]] in their side"''': analogue to "thorn in their side", {{TOS|Starbuck}} uses this term to describe how the actions of [[Megan]]'s surviving children have kept their father alive at Cylon hands ([[TOS]]: "[[The Young Lords]]"). |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>analogue to "thorn in their side," {{TOS|Starbuck}} uses this term to describe how the actions of [[Megan]]'s surviving children have kept their father alive at Cylon hands {{OS|The Young Lords}} | |
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| ; like a daggit on a sunspot
| | * '''"like a [[daggit]] on a sunspot"''': fidgety; {{TOS|Apollo}} points out that {{TOS|Starbuck}} acts this way during his pre-flight meeting on destroying the [[Cylon Mine|mines]] in the [[Straits of Madagon]] ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]"). |
| : <includeonly>{{te`rm|TOS}}</includeonly>fidgety; {{TOS|Apollo}} points out that {{TOS|Starbuck}} acts this way during his pre-flight meeting on destroying the [[Cylon Mine|mines]] in the [[Straits of Madagon]] {{OS|Saga of a Star World}} | |
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| === Units of Measure === | | === Units of Measure === |
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| ; yahren
| | ! Colonial Unit |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of time akin to a "year" (see: [[Yahren]]) | | ! Earth Unit |
| ; quatron
| | |- |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of time akin to a "month" | | | colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Time measurements |
| ; secton
| | |- |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of time akin to a "week" | | | width="99" | [[Yahren|yahren]] |
| ; time cycle
| | | width="99" | [[Wikipedia:Year|year]]<ref>Yahren ''may'' be only about 2/3 of a year; see [[Yahren#Note|note]].</ref> |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of time akin to a "day" | | |- |
| ; centar
| | | [[quatron]] |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of time akin to an "hour"
| | | [[Wikipedia:month|month]] |
| ; millicenton
| | |- |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of time; approx. 10 minutes
| | | [[secton]] |
| ; centon
| | | [[Wikipedia:week|week]] |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a unit of time akin to a "minute"; in earlier episodes (e.g. "[[Saga of a Star World]]," "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]"), centon is used as the Colonial equivalent of a week before being [[retcon]]ned in later episodes
| | |- |
| ; microcenton
| | | [[time cycle]] |
| ; micron
| | | [[Wikipedia:day|day]] |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of time akin to a "second"; Microcenton is likely another term for "micron"; {{TOS|Starbuck}} uses this term when he says "switching off [[Intercept 2|of you]] for a microcenton to scan ahead" {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}
| | |- |
| | | | [[centar]] |
| ==== Distance ==== | | | hour |
| | | |- |
| ; parsec
| | | [[millicenton]] |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a unit of distance, the Earth measurement being equivalent to 90 million miles | | | 10 minutes |
| ; hectar
| | |- |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a unit of distance, the Earth measurement being equivalent to 9 million miles (i.e. 1/10th of a parsec) | | | [[centon]] |
| ; sectar
| | | minute<ref>In episodes such as "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]", centon is used as the Colonial equivalent of a week before being retconned in later episodes.</ref> |
| ; sectares
| | |- |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>an unspecified measure of distance, interchangeably used as an unspecified measure of time (see: [[sectar (unit)]])
| | | [[micron]] |
| ; metric
| | | second |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a unit of distance, the Earth measurement being equivalent to a [[w:kilometer|kilometer]]
| | |- |
| ; maxim
| | | [[microcenton]] |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>a unit of distance, the Earth measurement being equivalent to 10 meters (see: [[maxim]])
| | | second<ref>[[micron|Microcenton]] is likely another term for "micron"; {{TOS|Starbuck}} uses this term when he says "switching off [[Intercept 2|of you]] for a microcenton to scan ahead" ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]")</ref> |
| ; metron
| | |- |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of distance of smaller denomination than [[maxim]], the Earth measurement being equivalent to meter; used in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] as [[Serina]] approaches the starboard landing bay {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}
| | | colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Distance measurements |
| | |- |
| | | [[parsec]] |
| | | [[Wikipedia:Miles|90 Million Miles]] |
| | |- |
| | | [[hectar]] |
| | | [[Wikipedia:Miles|9 Million Miles]] |
| | |- |
| | | [[sectar (unit)|sectar]] |
| | | [[Wikipedia:Miles|9 Million Miles (?)]]<ref>A [[Sectar (TOS)|sectar]] is an unknown unit of measure, measuring either distance or time.</ref> |
| | |- |
| | | [[metric]] |
| | | [[Wikipedia:Kilometre|kilometer]] |
| | |- |
| | | [[maxim]] |
| | | [[Wikipedia:Metre|10 meters]] |
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| ==== Scientific measurements ====
| | |- |
| ; ergon
| | | [[metron]] |
| ; ergons
| | | [[Wikipedia:Metre|meter]]<ref>"Metron" is used in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] as [[Serina]] approaches the starboard landing bay ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]"); likely similar to a meter, which is known as a "metric" in other episodes.</ref> |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unspecified unit of radiation ([[laser]]) energy, used to measure output of [[energizer|energizers]] and [[laser pistol|laser weapons]] {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}} | | |- |
| ; megon
| | | colspan="2" align="center" class="infoboxheader" | Scientific measurements |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of weight, akin to a [[Wikipedia:megaton|megaton]]
| | |- |
| ; radion
| | | [[ergon]] |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of energy, akin to a [[Wikipedia:Rad (unit)|rad]]
| | | ''unknown'' |
| ; volton
| | |- |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of energy, akin to a [[Wikipedia:volt|volt]]
| | | [[megon]] |
| ; wavelon
| | | [[Wikipedia:megaton|megaton]] |
| : <includeonly>{{term|TOS}}</includeonly>unit of energy, akin to [[Wikipedia:wavelength|wavelength]]
| | |- |
| | | [[radion]] |
| | | [[Wikipedia:Rad (unit)|rad]] |
| | |- |
| | | [[volton]] |
| | | [[Wikipedia:voltage|voltage]] |
| | |- |
| | | [[wavelon]] |
| | | [[Wikipedia:wavelength|wavelength]] |
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