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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*While this system is similar to other science-fiction shows such as ''Star Trek'' (where carom is replaced with "mark"), the contacts in the Re-imagined Series have a measuring system with increments greater than 360 (at least upto and probably higher than 881 | *While this system is similar to other science-fiction shows such as ''Star Trek'' (where carom is replaced with "mark"), the contacts in the Re-imagined Series have a measuring system with increments greater than 360 (at least upto and probably higher than 881 [http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/battlestar/season1/galactica-109.htm]), so it is assumed that some incrementation other than degrees is used. One example is the [[w:Grad (angle)|grad]], which is 1/400th of a circle, thus simplifying mental arithmetic. | ||
*In the [[Miniseries]], the term "mark" was used, however it changed to carom by [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]]. | *In the [[Miniseries]], the term "mark" was used, however it changed to carom by [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, 2 April 2009
In the Re-imagined Series, the term carom describe the location of a DRADIS contact, typically in conjunction with a three digit number.
The terms describes the contact's position on an incremented disc perpendicular to the ecliptic, similar to a degree of azimuth. For example:
In this example, a Cylon basestar is 187 increments to starboard, and 221 increments up from the ecliptic.
Notes
edit source- While this system is similar to other science-fiction shows such as Star Trek (where carom is replaced with "mark"), the contacts in the Re-imagined Series have a measuring system with increments greater than 360 (at least upto and probably higher than 881 [1]), so it is assumed that some incrementation other than degrees is used. One example is the grad, which is 1/400th of a circle, thus simplifying mental arithmetic.
- In the Miniseries, the term "mark" was used, however it changed to carom by Season 1.