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This is a list of terms in ''[[Galactica 1980]]''. Some of these terms are specific to the ''Galactica 1980'' television series, and not to the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] from which it was spun-off, although there may be overlap from the Original Series into this listing.  
This is a list of terms in ''[[Galactica 1980]]''. Some of these terms are specific to the ''Galactica 1980'' television series, and not to the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}} from which it was spun-off, although there may be overlap from the Original Series into this listing.  


This list also includes Earth terms that the Colonials have apparently never encountered before.
This list also includes Earth terms that the Colonials have apparently never encountered before.
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* {{inlineref|breaking skip}}: a maneuver done in an atmosphere; three of these are used by the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)#Advanced A-B Raider|A-B Raider]] to reduce speed to ensure a non-fatal landing ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|breaking skip}}: a maneuver done in an atmosphere; three of these are used by the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] [[Raider (TOS)#Advanced A-B Raider|A-B Raider]] to reduce speed to ensure a non-fatal landing ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|cerebral mutation}}: Adama describes [[Doctor Zee]] as being this in his log when touching upon the topic of Zee's advanced intelligence, as well as scientific expertise that is far in advance of the Colonials ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|cerebral mutation}}: Adama describes [[Doctor Zee]] as being this in his log when touching upon the topic of Zee's advanced intelligence, as well as scientific expertise that is far in advance of the Colonials ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|chromosome count}}: a result from a remote scan that can discern a person's gender; ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'s'' sensors indicated that one of the [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] carries a [[Jamie Hamilton|female occupant]] ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|chromosome count}}: a result from a remote scan that can discern a person's gender; ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'s'' sensors indicated that one of the [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] carries a [[Jamie Hamilton|female occupant]] ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|chronic}}:  a unit of temperature; 2000 degrees chronic would be the skin temperature of the [[A-B Raider]] at maximum upon entering [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]'s atmosphere ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|chronic}}:  a unit of temperature; 2000 degrees chronic would be the skin temperature of the [[A-B Raider]] at maximum upon entering [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]'s atmosphere ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|Commander's Court}}: a court of law, probably over civil disputes ([[1980]]: "[[The Return of Starbuck]]").
* {{inlineref|Commander's Court}}: a court of law, probably over civil disputes ([[1980]]: "[[The Return of Starbuck]]").
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* {{inlineref|Galactican}}: a member of the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]]; Hamilton first uses the term when replying to [[Stockwell]]'s question regarding [[Xavier]]'s affiliation ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|Galactican}}: a member of the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]]; Hamilton first uses the term when replying to [[Stockwell]]'s question regarding [[Xavier]]'s affiliation ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|Galactican fleet}}: [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]' term for the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] ([[1980]]: "[[Space Croppers]]").
* {{inlineref|Galactican fleet}}: [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]' term for the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]] ([[1980]]: "[[Space Croppers]]").
* {{inlineref|Galactic war}}: a Cylon term for the war with the humans, which may refer to either (or both) the [[Thousand-Yahren War]] or their pursuit of the Galactican fleet ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|Galactic war}}: a Cylon term for the war with the humans, which may refer to either (or both) the [[Thousand-Yahren War]] or their pursuit of ''Galactica''n fleet ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|kils}}: a unit of measuring distance; the [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]'s radius measures 6,378 of these ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|kils}}: a unit of measuring distance; the [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]'s radius measures 6,378 of these ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|limiter}}: a device that limits the energy sent to a [[Viper (1980)|Viper]]'s [[#turbo charger|turbo charger]] ([[1980]]: "[[Space Croppers]]").
* {{inlineref|limiter}}: a device that limits the energy sent to a [[Viper (1980)|Viper]]'s [[#turbo charger|turbo charger]] ([[1980]]: "[[Space Croppers]]").
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* {{inlineref|neuro-transmitter anogram}}: a medical testing technique meant to test some aspects of neuro-transmitters; Troy requests Dr. [[Spencer]] run such a test, but he is unfamiliar with it ([[1980]]: "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|neuro-transmitter anogram}}: a medical testing technique meant to test some aspects of neuro-transmitters; Troy requests Dr. [[Spencer]] run such a test, but he is unfamiliar with it ([[1980]]: "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|nutrient monitor}}: a device capable of monitoring the growth of plants ([[1980]]: "[[Space Croppers]]").
* {{inlineref|nutrient monitor}}: a device capable of monitoring the growth of plants ([[1980]]: "[[Space Croppers]]").
* {{inlineref|Priority Red}}: High priority ([[1980]]: "[[Spaceball]]"); Captain [[Kanon]] tells [[Britton]] to contact the ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' with a Priority Red message regarding the [[Raider (TOS)#Advanced A-B Raider|A-B Raider]] ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|Priority Red}}: High priority ([[1980]]: "[[Spaceball]]"); Captain [[Kanon]] tells [[Britton]] to contact the ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' with a Priority Red message regarding the [[Raider (TOS)#Advanced A-B Raider|A-B Raider]] ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]").
* {{inlineref|pulse jet}}: a rocket; Dillon sees the [[w:V-1 flying bomb|V-1 flying bomb]]s launching and calls them this ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|pulse jet}}: a rocket; Dillon sees the [[w:V-1 flying bomb|V-1 flying bomb]]s launching and calls them this ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|respiratory readout}}: a result from a remote scan that can discern the number of people inside a ship; Colonel [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] discerns from this readout that two people occupy one of the incoming Vipers ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|respiratory readout}}: a result from a remote scan that can discern the number of people inside a ship; Colonel [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] discerns from this readout that two people occupy one of the incoming Vipers ([[1980]]: "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]").
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* {{inlineref|acron ions}}: unit of measurement in determining signal strength ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|acron ions}}: unit of measurement in determining signal strength ([[1980]]: "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]").
* {{inlineref|Mega-Kay}}<ref>[[bsp:The Super Scouts, Part I|Script]] for "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", p. 15</ref>: a unit of astral distance; [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] tells [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] that the Fleet is 30,000 Mega-Kays from [[Alpha Centauri]] ([[1980]]: "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]"). Coincidentally, the term is also used as a measure of astronomical distance in the ''[[w:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]'' episode "[http://www.buckrogers.org/episode.cfm?episode=18 Twiki is Missing]." Of particular note, the term is used in relation to measuring the distance between Twiki and a star called Alpha Centari: that number, 33,000 Mega-Kays.  
* {{inlineref|Mega-Kay}}<ref>[[bsp:The Super Scouts, Part I|Script]] for "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", p. 15</ref>: a unit of astral distance; [[Boomer (1980)|Boomer]] tells [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] that the Fleet is 30,000 Mega-Kays from [[Alpha Centauri]] ([[1980]]: "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]"). Coincidentally, the term is also used as a measure of astronomical distance in the ''[[buckwiki:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]'' episode "[http://www.buckrogers.org/episode.cfm?episode=18 Twiki is Missing]." Of particular note, the term is used in relation to measuring the distance between Twiki and a star called Alpha Centari: that number, 33,000 Mega-Kays.  
* '''[[metron]]''': a unit equivalent to 1 [[w:hectometer|hectometer]]<ref>In the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], a metron is defined as equivalent to 1 [[w:meter|meter]]. See the [[metron]] article for additional information.</ref>
* '''[[metron]]''': a unit equivalent to 1 [[w:hectometer|hectometer]]<ref>In the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}}, a metron is defined as equivalent to 1 [[w:meter|meter]]. See the [[metron]] article for additional information.</ref>


=== Sayings ===
=== Sayings ===
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== Terms from the scripts ==
== Terms from the scripts ==


* {{inlineref|voicescriber}}: the log-keeping device [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] users to dictate his journals, basically a form of [[w:voice recognition|voice recognition]] speech-to-text technology<ref>[[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth|Script for "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II"]], p. 1</ref>
* {{inlineref|voicescriber}}: the log-keeping device {{TOS|Adama}} users to dictate his journals, basically a form of [[w:voice recognition|voice recognition]] speech-to-text technology<ref>[[bsp:Galactica Discovers Earth|Script for "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II"]], p. 1</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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This is a list of terms in Galactica 1980. Some of these terms are specific to the Galactica 1980 television series, and not to the Original Series from which it was spun-off, although there may be overlap from the Original Series into this listing.

This list also includes Earth terms that the Colonials have apparently never encountered before.

Earth terms[edit]

The following are Earth terms that the Colonials do not immediately understand, thus having to learn about them through experience or by using their wrist computron.

Colonial terms[edit]

These are terms directly relating to Galactica 1980, some of which are based from the Original Series. For terms from that series, please refer to List of terms (TOS).

Measurement[edit]

Sayings[edit]

Terms from the scripts[edit]

  • voicescriber: the log-keeping device Adama users to dictate his journals, basically a form of voice recognition speech-to-text technology[3]

References[edit]

  1. Script for "The Super Scouts, Part I", p. 15
  2. In the Original Series, a metron is defined as equivalent to 1 meter. See the metron article for additional information.
  3. Script for "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II", p. 1