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'''Actual''' is a term for the principal officer in command. | |||
A real-world communications term signifying that the officer-in-charge (e.g. the commander of a military vessel, task force or unit) is speaking | A real-world communications term signifying that the officer-in-charge (e.g. the commander of a military vessel, task force or unit) is speaking or required on-air. | ||
Used to distinguish the commanding officer from other personnel who may use the communications channel, without recourse to code names or other means of identification. Frequently used when | Used to distinguish the commanding officer from other personnel who may use the communications channel, without recourse to code names or other means of identification. Frequently used when sensitive information needs to be communicated directly to the officer-in-charge. | ||
[[William Adama]] is known as ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]] Actual. | [[William Adama]] is known as ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]] Actual. | ||
Revision as of 09:59, 8 August 2006
Actual is a term for the principal officer in command.
A real-world communications term signifying that the officer-in-charge (e.g. the commander of a military vessel, task force or unit) is speaking or required on-air.
Used to distinguish the commanding officer from other personnel who may use the communications channel, without recourse to code names or other means of identification. Frequently used when sensitive information needs to be communicated directly to the officer-in-charge.
William Adama is known as Galactica's Actual.