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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography. Depending on how literally one interprets certain scenes, Spanish (or a language represented by Spanish) may be [[Language in the Twelve Colonies|spoken]] in the twelve colonies. Our use of the traditional English spelling here is somewhat arbitrary. | *In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography. Depending on how literally one interprets certain scenes, Spanish (or a language represented by Spanish) may be [[Language in the Twelve Colonies#Spanish Accent|spoken]] in the twelve colonies. Our use of the traditional English spelling here is somewhat arbitrary. | ||
*"Wilco" is not a CWA letter code. It is used by the Colonials in place of "roger". | *"Wilco" is not a CWA letter code. It is used by the Colonials in place of "roger". | ||
*"Colonial wireless alphabet" is a descriptive term, not a [[canon|canonical]] designation. | *"Colonial wireless alphabet" is a descriptive term, not a [[canon|canonical]] designation. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 19 November 2005
The Colonial wireless alphabet is a means of communicating letters via words, thus permitting clarity when communicating spellings over wireless. This is similar to the NATO phonetic alphabet used for radio communications.
The following is a list of words used in the CWA. At present, only six have been canonicaly identified.
| Letter | Word | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| A | Alpha Template:RefTemplate:Ref | [ˈæ.lfə] |
| B | Bravo Template:Ref label Template:Ref | [ˈbɹɑ.voʊ] |
| C | Constellation Template:Ref label Template:Ref label Template:Ref | [ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən] |
| D | Delta Template:Ref label | [ˈdɛl.tɑ] |
| N | Nebula Template:Ref label Template:Ref label | [ˈnɛb.ju.lə] |
| S | Sierra Template:Ref label | [si.ˈɛɹˌɹə] |
Notes
- In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography. Depending on how literally one interprets certain scenes, Spanish (or a language represented by Spanish) may be spoken in the twelve colonies. Our use of the traditional English spelling here is somewhat arbitrary.
- "Wilco" is not a CWA letter code. It is used by the Colonials in place of "roger".
- "Colonial wireless alphabet" is a descriptive term, not a canonical designation.
Sources
- Template:NoteTemplate:Note labelTemplate:Note labelKara Thrace: Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. (Bastille Day)
- Template:NoteTemplate:Note labelLee Adama: Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. (Scattered)
- Template:NoteTemplate:Note labelTemplate:Note labelTemplate:Note labelFreighter Pilot #1: Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.
Freighter Pilot #2: Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.
Freighter Pilot #3: Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. (The Hand of God) - Template:NoteTemplate:Note labelGalen Tyrol: If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. (Mini-Series)