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A forced nitron field is some sort of an agro operation that is run by farmers. Starbuck claims that his father and he run one, but need some seed, for which he is willing to exchange an unmarked energizer (TOS: "The Magnificent Warriors").
An ion field is a stellar phenomenon known to the Colonials.
Athena believes that she is receiving a visual echo, resulting from Galactica's image reflecting off such a field when first detecting Pegasus (TOS: "The Living Legend").
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.
The formatting of this article allows for its use in conjunction with the Lingo extension used throughout Battlestar Wiki. This includes multiple spellings, each listed on its own line, preceding the definition of the definidendum.
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.
Galactica 1980definition: When Hamilton asks Troy and Dillon for a dollar, Dillon looks the term up and then replies "No, I'm sorry, but we just used our last denomination of currency ourselves." (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I")
Eagle
Galactica 1980definition:Moonstone looks this up after Colonel Jack Sydell mentions that he used to be an Eagle scout; there is subsequent humor over the term as it literally means "a large bird," and does not provide the definition of the Boy Scout level (1980: "The Super Scouts, Part I")
Galactica 1980definition: Dillon goes to look up this term when the stewardess announces that the delayed passengers will be at their Halloween parties in plenty of time, but is stopped by Troy who tells him to look up the term FBI (1980: "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I").
hijacking
Galactica 1980definition: Troy and Dillon look up this word after the desk clerk explains the reasons for the metal detectors. Unsurprisingly, a hijacking by Cuban nationals subsequently occurs on their flight (1980: "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I")
Galactica 1980definition: After discovering the ineptitude of Dillon and Troy in driving an automobile, she asks if they are Martians. After consulting the computron, Dillon replies: "Close." (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II")
Galactica 1980definition: 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")
Galactica 1980definition: a process of changing one's outward appearance to look like someone else; Xaviar used this process to make himself look (and sound) like Lieutenant Nash (1980: "Spaceball")
Galactica 1980definition: a mechanism in a Viper that transfers control from automatic to manual should any automatic function malfunction (1980: "Spaceball")
Galactica 1980definition: 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")
Galactica 1980definition: a result from a remote scan that can discern the number of people inside a ship; Colonel Boomer discerns from this readout that two people occupy one of the incoming Vipers (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II")
A wrist computron[1] is a portable device carried by Troy and Dillon during their first adventures on the newly-discovered Earth.
The complete features of the wrist computron are not defined, but the device has four basic functions: communication, translation, data storage/retrieval and scanning capabilities.
The feature of personal invisibility, or the invisibility field, is devised by Doctor Zee after the discovery of Earth. He first demonstrates the invisibility field on a Viper on a launch platform, explaining beforehand that "each color and sound has its own frequency, some of which are too high to be perceived by the human eye or ear" and that by generating a "nuclear field in a frequency above the perception of Earth's conventional electronic equipment or even the human eye" whole ships or personnel can be rendered invisible.
The power cost, however, is too high for this to be used in all applications, and thus must be used only in "life or death" situations (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I").
Those using the invisibility field emitted by the device cannot see others who are also invisible using the same device; Troy and Dillon hold hands while quickly exiting the plane so as to remain in close proximity during their escape (1980: "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I").
The computron is also capable of scanning communication frequencies, including those used by the Cylons (1980: "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II"), medical probing, and making scientific analyses.
The computron's scanner can cause certain Earth machines to malfunction. This discovery first happens when Troy attempts to scan the phone in a phone booth, causing the phone to empty its coin box (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I").
The scanner function is also capable of making medical diagnoses, and aided Troy in saving the lives of Moonstone and two other Super Scouts. It can also make scientific analyses, analyzing various mineral and chemical content (1980: "The Super Scouts, Part I").
The translation goes both ways, with a reverse lookup feature to look up Earth equivalents for Colonial terms. For instance, Dillon looks up the Earth term for "transmission band" and comes up with "television channel" (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I").
↑In the script for "The Super Scouts, Part I", the device is referred to as a languatron. However, the device has been referred to differently on the screen, and thus the Wiki uses the on-screen dialogue.
This article has a separate continuity. This article is in the Miniseries novelization separate continuity, which is related to the Re-imagined Series. Be sure that your contributions to this article reflect the characters and events specific to this continuity only.
The name "Lorey" appears to be a made-up reference from the novel, with no known supporting scientific principles discussed. No significant scientific references have yet been found by Battlestar Wiki contributors on research by a person or object named "Lorey."
In the aired series, the concept of artificial gravity has not been discussed, although various displays show information that confirms some sort of artificial gravity is in use. The term that is used is "synthetic gravity field".
The novelization of the miniseries has other marked differences from the aired or sourced content of the series, such as Natasi and Jane Cally. As a result, these differences makes the novelization a separate continuity from the Re-imagined Series canon.
This article has a separate continuity. This article is in the Richard Hatch continuation separate continuity, which is related to the Original Series. Be sure that your contributions to this article reflect the characters and events specific to this continuity only.
This is a listing of terms that appear in the glossary in "Armageddon," from page 310—312, in addition to terms not defined in that glossary, but appear in the Richard Hatch novels. Terms appearing in List of terms (TOS) do not appear here, unless to note a discrepancy.
Fourth Squadron: Warrior unit commanded by Captain Hecate in 7360. Ensign Dalton is assigned to this squadron following her graduation from the Academy (RH: Armageddon).
"divide and conquer": a maneuver involving two Vipers, wherein both head in opposite directions, but later head towards each other in a near collision course after their enemy splits its forces to follow both craft; the enemy craft are later disposed of as they blindly pursue their opposite number, with the partner Viper attacking the other's pursuers[1]
cycle: work details and duties are divided into two eight-hour periods and one nine-hour period, or cycle, per ship's day; three consecutive cycles comprise a full day[4]
drag-field: a type of gravity well generated by "the collective mass and inertia" of various larger craft, thus allowing smaller vessels (shuttles, Vipers) traveling at the same velocities; the Fleet's mass of vessels generated such a field, allowing intra-fleet travel via computed routes[5]
fiberline: a thin, strong rope
forge ship: designation of a craft tasked with the manufacture of support crafts and other equipment (c.f. Hephaestus, Adena)[6][7]
frizzort: a mishap, error, or malfunction
fundamental code: a language of sounds, gestures and images believed to be significant to most sentient lifeforms
instruction period: term for time dedicated to education[8]
mealprep: a kitchen
mucoid: slimy, sticky; likely an adjective
novayahren: birthday
slagger: slothful person
tarpit: a form of quicksand on Caprica, appearing as a black abyss; Borellian Nomen are taught to avoid it, for one step would spell doom[9]
temblor: a ground tremor or seismic planetary phenomenon
flanchette: a stinging insect known for its nests, similar to that of the Earth hornet; Major Boomer notes that Puck is "stirring up a flanchette's nest all over the fleet," suggesting that the act is deleterious to one's well-being[11]
mugjape: maggot-like creatures; the larval stage of skreeters
skreeter: described in the book as a "bothersome but essentially harmless insect"; perhaps similar to flies or, at worst, mosquitoes
mange grass: an editable item used in stews, fields of which are grown aboard Agro-3[12]; this grass grew tall enough to cover a then-unidentified body of a murder victim[13]
ogliv: a fruit described as prickly skinned and sweet; perhaps similar to pineapple
tulipian buds: exotic appetizer or side dish made from vegetables
"High Seat of Command": the high-stationed seat in the Cylonbasestar's command chamber, from where Imperious Leader, Baltar, and other Cylon leaders command[15]
Quantum Shift Effect/QSE: a Cylon invisibility technology developed to shift a ship out of reality, thus allowing un-phased matter and energy to travel through it; believed by Apollo and Starbuck to be a primitive version of the technology employed by lightships[21]
S-cube: simulcast sight-and-sound unit; a video camera
sensorline: physical connection between two technology systems
skyeye: a multiple-lensed, spherical camera capable of hovering
stellar projector: panels absorbing, storing, and projecting light for use aboard Agro Ships[22]
support vapors: life support aboard ships
techno center: technology center; the Cylon base on Ochoa broadcasted jamming signals from this point[23]
With the numbers given, there is a noted disconnect between Earth time and Colonial time. For instance, someone living 100 yahren (2,500 weeks) in Colonial time would be only be 48 Earth years old. This explains why the Colonials appear to have a longer lifespan, as Adama noted that the Colonial lifespan was 200 yahren (96 Earth years).
This article has a separate continuity. This article is in a separate continuity, which is related to the Original Series and Galactica 1980. Be sure that your contributions to this article reflect the characters and events specific to this continuity only.
Like the show, the comics or novels based on the Original Series, and its spinoff, Galactica 1980, use different terminology in order to make the universe visceral to the reader. This array of terminology, used by both the Colonials and Cylons, consists of military jargon, colloquialisms, sayings, and technical terms.
This page does not serve to regurgitate or repeat terminologies used in both series, but terms that only appear in both the comics and novels. Each section is separated by publisher (Berkley, Marvel, Realm Press, et al.), in order to make the continuities clear.
cerebral law: law enacted by Doctor Gaius Zee when assuming total command of the Fleet after Adama's death at the hands of the Thirteenth Tribe (Galactica 1980 #2).
emergency tracker: device outfitted on Colonial Vipers, used to track (or allow tracking of) other Vipers in need of assistance (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #4).
environment mask: basic breathing apparatus meant for short-term emergency use; Dr. Wilker keeps such in his lab, and they are later put to use during the Cylon boarding of Galactica (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2).
planetary expeditionary vehicle carrier: also known as a "PEV" craft; Gemini is such a craft and is capable of launching smaller craft (such as turbines) on a planet's surface (Galactica 1980 #4).
temporal weapon: defensive/offensive technology capable of warping space-time for military purposes that, due to its inherently unpredictable and far-reaching nature, the Colonials have outlawed (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #1).
time mirage: a form of temporal displacement where, to a viewer, an object is frozen in space-time, but interaction with it is impossible (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2).
time-warp or temporal warp: a means of conveyance of an object in both space and time, either controlled or uncontrolled (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2).
delta-class telepath: individual possessing high psionic potential, capable of being detected by hand scanners (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
telepathic overload: a mental condition, the result of using psionic potential beyond the human mind's ability to cope (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9).
barrier wave: a wave of turbulence, such a wave strikes Galactica and the Fleet during their proximity to the Beta Triangle (TOS: "The Beta Pirates").
Fix-it: robotic machines that serve to repair ships, and are part of the salvage tug sent to repair the Gemini freighter. During Boomer and Starbuck's review of the salvage tug's checklist, they check the readiness of the "Heavy-duty Fix-it" and the "Electronics Fix-it" (TOS: "The Beta Pirates").
sentinel buoy: a spheroid spy satellite with lens-systems and sensors that is used by the Cylons. One such satellite detects Galactica as she and her Fleet skirt the outer boundary of the Beta Triangle (TOS: "The Beta Pirates").
Galactica 1980definition: When Hamilton asks Troy and Dillon for a dollar, Dillon looks the term up and then replies "No, I'm sorry, but we just used our last denomination of currency ourselves." (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I")
Galactica 1980definition:Moonstone looks this up after Colonel Jack Sydell mentions that he used to be an Eagle scout; there is subsequent humor over the term as it literally means "a large bird," and does not provide the definition of the Boy Scout level (1980: "The Super Scouts, Part I")
Galactica 1980definition: Dillon goes to look up this term when the stewardess announces that the delayed passengers will be at their Halloween parties in plenty of time, but is stopped by Troy who tells him to look up the term FBI (1980: "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I").
Galactica 1980definition: Troy and Dillon look up this word after the desk clerk explains the reasons for the metal detectors. Unsurprisingly, a hijacking by Cuban nationals subsequently occurs on their flight (1980: "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I")
Galactica 1980definition: After discovering the ineptitude of Dillon and Troy in driving an automobile, she asks if they are Martians. After consulting the computron, Dillon replies: "Close." (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II")
Galactica 1980definition: 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")
Galactica 1980definition: a process of changing one's outward appearance to look like someone else; Xaviar used this process to make himself look (and sound) like Lieutenant Nash (1980: "Spaceball")
Galactica 1980definition: a mechanism in a Viper that transfers control from automatic to manual should any automatic function malfunction (1980: "Spaceball")
Galactica 1980definition: 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")
Galactica 1980definition: a result from a remote scan that can discern the number of people inside a ship; Colonel Boomer discerns from this readout that two people occupy one of the incoming Vipers (1980: "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II")
Re-imagined Series definition: initial skills training; can refer to basic military indoctrination, and arms and ground training (TRS: "Fragged"); and basic flight training (TRS: "Miniseries")
Original Series definition: interchangeable term for a computer monitor and television set (see: scanner)
Original Series definition: an all-purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot (see: Warrior)
Original Series definition: region of space or planet, see also Quadrant. Usually named after a Greek letter (space sectors), or a geographic formation on the surface of a planet (geographic sector, e.g. Sector Hekla on the planet Arcta")
