tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Jun 26 14:28:14 2003
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Re: Klingon WOTD: DuS (n)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Thursday, June 26, 2003.
>
>Klingon word: DuS
>Part of Speech: noun
>Definition: torpedo tube
>
>Additional Notes:
>KGT p. 56. A {peng} is launched from a tube usually called a {DuS}, but
>another term, {chetvI'}, is also used, the distinction having something to
>do with how the projectile is actually loaded into the tube.
KGT continues:
'The verb used for "launch" or "fire" a weapon of this type is {baH}, and
there is even a special word, {ghuS}, meaning prepare to launch.' (KGT 56f)
DuS wa'
torpedo tube number 1 (TKD)
wa' DuS
one torpedo tube (TKD)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons