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| − | The K'kree | + | [[File: K'kree-symbol.png|right|125px]] |
| − | + | The [[K'kree Calendar]] is derived from the period of [[Kirur (world)|Kirur]] around its star; about 440 standard days. The same calendar is used throughout [[Two Thousand Worlds|K'kree space]]. | |
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| + | === Library Data Referral Tree === | ||
| + | Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br> | ||
* Charted Space Chronology | * Charted Space Chronology | ||
** General Chronology | ** General Chronology | ||
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** Zhodani Chronology | ** Zhodani Chronology | ||
*** [[Zhodani Calendar]] | *** [[Zhodani Calendar]] | ||
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| − | ==Background == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
| + | ''Units:'' | ||
| + | * Each [[Pim!bigr]] (or ''year'') is divided into 10 [[K'kaatu]] (''tenths''), each 37 [[kritur]] (''days'') long, except the fourth K'kaatu is only 35 kritur long to evenly divide into the 368 day year. K'kree dates are generally given by the number of the K'kaatu followed by the number of the day (1 to 35 or 37) | ||
| + | * Each Kritur is divied into four [[Krix'leeka]], generally translated as ''watch''. This period is just over 7 standard hours, with each day being 28.6 standard hours. In general the smallest time period most K'kree deal with is the Krix'leeka, but additional subdivisions were added to aid in scientific applications. | ||
| + | * Each krix'leeka is divided into 10 [[R'keer]] (tenth watch), which is then divided into 10 [[Nixir]] (hundreth watch). Each nixir is divided into 10 [[Trakeek]] (''minute'') about 25.8 standard seconds. The Trakeek is divided into 10 [[Hkur'ghe]] (''second''), each about 2.6 standard seconds. | ||
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| + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
K'kree society is extremely stable, and their calendar goes back a very long time. The calendar originated with the founding of [[Rak'keer!]] as the capital city of Kirur about [[-8175]]. | K'kree society is extremely stable, and their calendar goes back a very long time. The calendar originated with the founding of [[Rak'keer!]] as the capital city of Kirur about [[-8175]]. | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | + | |S1= [[Classic Traveller]] [[K'kree (Alien Module)|Alien Module 2: K'kree]] | |
| + | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| + | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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| + | {{LE|Chronology|K'kree|Dating systems}} | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 17 September 2019
The K'kree Calendar is derived from the period of Kirur around its star; about 440 standard days. The same calendar is used throughout K'kree space.
Library Data Referral Tree
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
- Charted Space Chronology
- General Chronology
- Imperial Chronology
- Aslan Chronology
- Hiver Chronology
- K'kree Chronology
- Zhodani Chronology
Description (Specifications)
Units:
- Each Pim!bigr (or year) is divided into 10 K'kaatu (tenths), each 37 kritur (days) long, except the fourth K'kaatu is only 35 kritur long to evenly divide into the 368 day year. K'kree dates are generally given by the number of the K'kaatu followed by the number of the day (1 to 35 or 37)
- Each Kritur is divied into four Krix'leeka, generally translated as watch. This period is just over 7 standard hours, with each day being 28.6 standard hours. In general the smallest time period most K'kree deal with is the Krix'leeka, but additional subdivisions were added to aid in scientific applications.
- Each krix'leeka is divided into 10 R'keer (tenth watch), which is then divided into 10 Nixir (hundreth watch). Each nixir is divided into 10 Trakeek (minute) about 25.8 standard seconds. The Trakeek is divided into 10 Hkur'ghe (second), each about 2.6 standard seconds.
History & Background (Dossier)
K'kree society is extremely stable, and their calendar goes back a very long time. The calendar originated with the founding of Rak'keer! as the capital city of Kirur about -8175.
References & Contributors (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Classic Traveller Alien Module 2: K'kree
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science