Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but in the only context in which I've run across SOL, it means S*** Outta Luck, the S*** usage the same as in "Same s***, different day."In this context, SOL would be used as follows: "He thought he would be able to get through his task list today, but what with the subcontractors going out on strike, he was SOL."-Doug (with my shield, not yet upon it)
Quote from: p51 on 05/23/2014 07:43 pmWell, yeah, you didn't read the line I wrote right above that to explain it, apparently. It is a common-use term that IS indeed used by NASA. I've heard it more then once at Houston.Used by a lot more people not in NASA. I have heard many more others acronyms at NASA, but that does mean they are spaceflight related. SOL is no different than FUBAR or SNAFU. If you are going to include SOL, might as well include SOB, STFU, WTFO, MFWIC, etc. Military slang does not equate to NASA or spaceflight slang. Believe it or not Houston is not the center of the spaceflight universe.
Well, yeah, you didn't read the line I wrote right above that to explain it, apparently. It is a common-use term that IS indeed used by NASA. I've heard it more then once at Houston.
Military slang does not equate to NASA or spaceflight slang
Quote from: the_other_Doug on 05/23/2014 04:03 pmSomeone can correct me if I'm wrong, but in the only context in which I've run across SOL, it means S*** Outta Luck, the S*** usage the same as in "Same s***, different day."In this context, SOL would be used as follows: "He thought he would be able to get through his task list today, but what with the subcontractors going out on strike, he was SOL."-Doug (with my shield, not yet upon it)I always thought it was Straight Outta Luck. Cheers, Martin
QuoteMilitary slang does not equate to NASA or spaceflight slangIs "applicably" not correct
v1.2 uploaded.My plan is to upload one update a month, and remove previous versions.Please help me by posting here new acronyms with their explanation and the context (Apollo, SLS, ISS, etc...) where it is mainly used if any.
Thanks for maintaining this. Could you add updates to the initial message in the thread so they are easy to find?
Unfortunately the author seems to have stopped updating it in 2007.
LRD - stands for Landing and Recovery Division. This was abolished in 1972.
Quote from: deaville on 08/21/2014 07:26 amLRD - stands for Landing and Recovery Division. This was abolished in 1972.Landing and Recovery Director. Was in the LCC for shuttle missions. I believe it will exist for Orion
Quote from: Jim on 08/21/2014 05:45 pmQuote from: deaville on 08/21/2014 07:26 amLRD - stands for Landing and Recovery Division. This was abolished in 1972.Landing and Recovery Director. Was in the LCC for shuttle missions. I believe it will exist for OrionI know several 'old timers' who worked for LRD who would disagree with you.