Languatron

A languatron in use ^{(TOS: "Saga of a Star World")}.

A languatron, sometimes referred to as a languatron translator, is a hand-held Colonial computer device that acts as a real-time speech translator.

Original Series

The languatron consists of a speaker through which the translation is output, a series of four lights that flash during translation, as well as buttons for various functions.

Apollo uses a languatron to communicate with the Ovion queen, Lotay. Her speech consists of a high pitch squeaking, which the languatron translates ^{(TOS: "Saga of a Star World")}.

Galactica 1980

A modified version of the languatron is furnished by Doctor Zee, who programs it with Earth terminology and basic information ^{(1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I")}. This is built into the wrist computron, which Troy and Dillon refer to whenever coming across terms, sayings, and slang they do not understand.

Re-imagined Series definition: initial skills training; can refer to basic military indoctrination, and arms and ground training ^{(TRS: "Fragged")}; and basic flight training ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}