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<b>Meaning:</b> Principal officer in command. | <b>Meaning:</b> Principal officer in command. | ||
A communications term signifying that the officer-in-charge (e.g. the commander of a military vessel, task force or unit) is speaking, or is required on-air. | 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 is required on-air. | ||
Used to distinguish the commanding officer from other personnel who may use the | 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 important / personal / restricted information needs to be communicated directly to the officer-in-charge. | ||
[[Adama, William|William Adama]] is known as ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]] Actual. | [[Adama, William|William Adama]] is known as ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]] Actual. | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 5 September 2005
Meaning: 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 is 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 important / personal / restricted information needs to be communicated directly to the officer-in-charge.
William Adama is known as Galactica's Actual.