Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Klingon word: lolchu' Part of speech: verb Definition: be in a correct attitude (aircraft) Source: _______________________________________________ Source: HolQeD 11.2 Derivative of {lol} "be in an attitude (i.e. aircraft); be in a stance/pose (i.e. people or animals): (De’vID, 3/01/2019): I got confirmation from Maltz that {lol} does not take an object when used for a martial arts stance. The verb to use for that is {much}. DuHIvmeH SuvwI' lol ghaH the warrior is in a stance to attack you [HQ 11.2] qughmeH Duj vIlolmoH I put the vessel in the attitude for cruise (or cruising) SEE: lolchu'taH maintain a correct attitude (i.e. aircraft) (v) lolmoH maneuver an aircraft to be in some attitude or other (v) loltaH maintain an attitude (i.e. aircraft) (v) lolSeHcha attitude-control thrusters (n) TREK NOTES: "Inertial dampers failing. We're losing attitude control!" [after colliding with the USS Bozeman] (Ens. Ro, TNG "Cause and Effect") "Adjust the axial stabilizers to match the attitude and rotation rate of the Enterprise." (Picard, TNG "Genesis") "I've regained attitude control of the Enterprise." (Picard, TNG "Genesis") SEE ALSO: ron bank [an aircraft] (v) QoD maneuver (engines) (v) taH be at a negative angle [aircraft?] (v) qaw’ tip/flip over (v) -- Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons Please contribute relevant vocabulary from recent qep’a’mey or qepHommey. I’ve fallen woefully behind in updating my files.