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"Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender. | "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender, as well as the commander of a unit in various armies. | ||
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[[Category:Terminology|Old Man]] | [[Category:Terminology|Old Man]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:16, 11 October 2006
The Old Man is the nickname amongst Galactica's crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, William Adama.
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"Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender, as well as the commander of a unit in various armies.