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*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, 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. | *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)<ref> "Gaeta - Contact! Single raider... bearing, 881 carom 247". ([http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/battlestar/season1/galactica-109.htm Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down])</ref>, 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 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
- 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.
See Also
- ↑ "Gaeta - Contact! Single raider... bearing, 881 carom 247". (Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down)