Prometheus/Alien question - what does "LV" stand for?

[squirk]

Just curious. I've read a number of sites (mosty message boards) where people take a guess, but can't seem to find anything authoritative.

Thanks,

 

[Apollo]

It translates into Vivacious Lawyers!

Always good to see you posting!

 

[Clutch]

Wouldn't that be VL?

 

[Sundowner]

Living Vegitation....?

 

[ONEYE]

00000000000000000

 

[Monster Dave]

I think he's referring to the planetary designation - LV-426

According to Cameron, the LV in that sense, had no meaning and was used only as to enhance the notation of navigation.

 

[Wes R]

A lot of planets and stars have odd prefixes like that, i think it makes it easier for them to catalog them.

 

[BDK]

My guess would be it calls out an area of space, LV-426 meaning the 426th star of the LV Sector/Quadrant/Hemisphere.


But thats just my nerdy guess.

 

[SmilingOtter]

It's Spanish-German for "The What"

 

[Rocker]

"Life Viable" planet

 

[ONEYE]

"Life Viable" planet

Ooh, I like that! thumbsup

 

[Jet Beetle]

Las Vegas - the derelict was going to be the new Starbust lounge.

 

[rodneyfaile]

Louis Vuitton

In Ridley Scott's future, corporations run things instead of governments. Maybe Louis Vuitton manufactures spacesuits in exchange for naming rights of planets as marketing.