Capt_Capacitor's definitions

NATO Alphabet

A set of words used in military radio transmissions to stand for letters, used to prevent misunderstandings due to interference

# A - Alfa
# B - Bravo
# C - Charlie
# D - Delta
# E - Echo
# F - Foxtrot
# G - GOLF
# H - HOTEL
# I - INDIA
# J - JULIETT
# K - KILO
# L - LIMA
# M - MIKE
# N - NOVEMBER
# O - OSCAR
# P - PAPA
# Q - QUEBEC
# R - ROMEO
# S - SIERRA
# T - TANGO
# U - UNIFORM
# V - VICTOR
# W -WHISKEY
# X - XRAY
# Y - YANKEE
# Z - ZULU

by Capt_Capacitor March 14, 2005

deep six

to stow something away in place where it will be impossible to find. the six refers to six fathoms (or 36 feet), the minimum legal depth for a burial at sea

James Bond was given the deep six in You only live twice

by Capt_Capacitor September 19, 2005

shank

a prisoner-made knife like weapon usually made of metal. the first such weapons were fashioned form the metal shanks on prison issue boots. because of this, most modern prisons no longer issue prisoners boots with metal shanks

Cricket always makes the best shanks for 20 cigarettes and a pair of boots.

by Capt_capacitor July 30, 2005

cipher

In Cryptography, An Algorithm or method for encrypting a message

the Caesar cipher, is an encryption technique that was used by the Romans

by Capt_Capacitor April 11, 2005

ss

abreviation fo "Schutzstaffel", which translates to "Protective squadron". They were an elite paramilitary group associated with the Nazi party.

The SS was divided into several units, one of the most famous of which was the combat or Waffen-SS.

by Capt_Capacitor April 25, 2005

Turmion Katilot

A kickass Finnish Techno-Industrial band.

Turmion Katilot's music is featured in the flash bunnykill

by Capt_capacitor September 15, 2005

league

a unit of mesurement used to describe the distance that a person or a horse can walk in one hour (about 3 miles of five kilometers).

the league has long since fallen out of use in most countries as an offical unit.

by Capt_Capacitor September 19, 2005