Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Odyssey Dawn
English answer:
1. Computer generated code term for a military operation, 2. Allusion to Odisseus\' (adventurous) journey, 3. Wordplay / Play on words
Added to glossary by
Christo Metschkaroff
Mar 21, 2011 08:05
13 yrs ago
English term
Odyssey Dawn
English
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Government / Politics
Military code
The code of the military operation against Libya.
What is meant by "Odyssey" - this is a long and adventurous journey. "Dawn" is one of the names of Eos (Aurora). Does this code name convey any meaning? If yes, what could be a possible explanation of the code name? MTIA to all!
What is meant by "Odyssey" - this is a long and adventurous journey. "Dawn" is one of the names of Eos (Aurora). Does this code name convey any meaning? If yes, what could be a possible explanation of the code name? MTIA to all!
Responses
4 +1 | Computer generated.... | Paul Lambert |
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Computer generated....
The names of operations of this sort are computer generated, at least in the US and Israel.
Sometimes they are "tweaked" or deliberately given a name, but in this case there was clearly no more to it than a press of a button.
Sometimes they are "tweaked" or deliberately given a name, but in this case there was clearly no more to it than a press of a button.
Note from asker:
Thanks for the prompt answer and the explanation! |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Noni Gilbert Riley
: I must admit I did pause to think about the possibility of people pondering over the choice of name, but reached the conclusion that v little time wd have been spent on it - confirmed by your info!
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Comment: "Thanks for the prompt answer and explanation! "
Discussion
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