Wash doesn't recognize the particular terms. But he's been here long enough that that doesn't surprise him. Every world seems to have its own unique assortment of ships to its name. That was a lot of experience and that counted for something.

"Shorthanded about covers it. We've trained people from less." He gestures vaguely in the direction of a boy playing in the fort. "Gavvers had never even seen electricity before he came on board. Any time we get someone with actual flight training is a minor miracle. Half the reason I wound up in charge is that I was the only one who had flown at home left after we lost Carolyn."