StarfleetMarine 0 Posted May 31, 2004 Why does X mean experimental? Where did they get that idea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted May 31, 2004 the X standing for Experimental goes back at least to early aviation days. X signified Experimental, since E was used for Electronic Warfare. The tradition is carried into ships, and ship classes in development, such as the new batch of Destroyers, Cruisers, and Aircraft Carriers, are given an X designator (DDX, CGX, CVNX). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StarfleetMarine 0 Posted May 31, 2004 Thanks Jim. Now i finally know why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StarfleetMarine 0 Posted May 31, 2004 I know, isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nik 0 Posted May 31, 2004 I have a few friends who work in the 'X' division at Lawrence Livermore National Lab. I could tell you what they do, but..... I'd be guessing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted May 31, 2004 I have a few friends who work in the 'X' division at Lawrence Livermore National Lab. I could tell you what they do, but..... I'd be guessing. So why is it you call ME 'X' then nik? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nik 0 Posted May 31, 2004 So why is it you call ME 'X' then nik? Ummmmm........ for other reasons? :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted May 31, 2004 So why is it you call ME 'X' then nik? Ummmmm........ for other reasons? :) UH OH :) Nothing bad, I hope :) :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nik 0 Posted May 31, 2004 UH OH :) Nothing bad, I hope :( Of course not! Nothing bad and everything good! I certainly am not out to be a durfwad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted May 31, 2004 UH OH :) Nothing bad, I hope :) :( Of course not! Nothing bad and everything good! I certainly am not out to be a durfwad! HEY nik, PSIF :) :) :) Smurf WHAT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted June 1, 2004 Experrimental Experrimental X Ex... x... same sound, thus x represents experrimental. That's how I always viewed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StarfleetMarine 0 Posted June 3, 2004 Kinda sounds like Q Share this post Link to post Share on other sites