Capt_capacitor's definitions

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

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

fathom

1. a unit of mesuring distance that is 6 feet or about equal to the length of a grown man's outstreched arms.

2. to contemplate or think about with effort

1.the shipwreck is about 10 fathoms down

2.who but the almighty can fathom the depths of the abyss

by Capt_Capacitor September 19, 2005

blood eagle

a Grotesque form of torture and execution practiced by the vikings. The victim's ribs were severed near the spine and the ribs were spread out in a pattern that resembled the wings of an eagle. Salt was often poured into the dying victms wounds.

the Orkneyinga saga contains a famous account of the Blood eagle

by Capt_Capacitor April 19, 2005

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

FA MAS

(Fusil Automatique, Manufacture d'Armes de St. Etienne)

A French made assult weapon, uses a bullpup configuration and because of its apperance, French soldiers have nicknamed it "le Clairon" or "the bugle"

ze FA MAS is a good weapon yes?

by Capt_Capacitor February 16, 2005

sieg heil!

a popular Nazi rally cry. Translated to english, it means "hail to victory!"

the nazis kept screeming sieg heil at their rally

by Capt_Capacitor April 25, 2005