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- "How far would you say we've come?"
"Odometer reads one kilometer. This is one long tunnel" - ―Cadet Leader Kyle Katarn and Sergeant Major Hong
The kilometer, sometimes abbreviated as kilo, klick or k, was a well-known distance-measurement, in use from the time of the Galactic Republic onwards. A device used for measuring distance such as kilometers was the odometer.
Behind the scenes
References to "kilometers" and "klicks" sometimes occur in character dialogue in Star Wars material, for instance when Thrawn compares them to Chiss visvias. There are several possible explanations for what the Star Wars kilometer is:
- A conversion of a distance-unit of a different length into a scale more familiar for the reader.
- A translation of the Basic name of a unit of approximately the same size, but not exactly the same 1,000 meter length.
- The real-world measurement, somehow also being used in "a galaxy far, far away..."
A reference to klacks in The Rebel Opposition was a typo for "klicks."
Appearances
Sources
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition
- Star Wars Campaign Pack
- Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, First Edition
- Dark Empire Sourcebook
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
"Smuggler's Log" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 7- "A Certain Point of View" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 (Kuari Princess Barge game information)
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Swoop Troop Attack) (backup link (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC026.jpg) not verified!)
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Pack: Swoop) (backup link)
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines (Pack: Action Fleet Battle Packs #5) (backup link)
- Tales of the Jedi Companion
- Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- "Carida: Heavy Duty" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Trading Card Game — [[]] (Card: Anti-Infantry Laser Battery) (backup link (http://www.wizards.com/swtcg/swtcg_autocard.asp?name=Anti-Infantry%5BLaser%5BBattery) not verified!)
- Star Wars Trading Card Game — [[]] (Card: All Terrain Scout Transport) (backup link (http://wizards.com/swtcg/images/esb/all_terrain_scout_transport.jpg) not verified!)
- Secrets of Naboo
- Living Force Campaign Guide
- Secrets of Tatooine
- The Dark Side Sourcebook
- Rebellion Era Sourcebook
- The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
- Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
- Power of the Jedi Sourcebook
- Arms & Equipment Guide
- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- Ultimate Alien Anthology
- Hero's Guide
- Galactic Campaign Guide
- Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
- Ultimate Adversaries
- Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition Core Rulebook
- Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
- Threats of the Galaxy
- Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
- The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
- Scum and Villainy
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
- Legacy Era Campaign Guide
- Jedi Academy Training Manual
- Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
- Galaxy at War
- Scavenger's Guide to Droids
- Galaxy of Intrigue
- The Unknown Regions
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Episode Guide
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- Enter the Unknown
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Scout Trooper 74-Z Speeder Bike)
- Suns of Fortune
- Dangerous Covenants
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
- The Essential Guide to Droids
- The Essential Chronology
- The Essential Guide to Alien Species
- The New Essential Guide to Characters
- The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- The New Essential Chronology
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- The Essential Atlas
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
- The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
