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Each Chief Attiliator takes a pyrotechnics certification course and gets a Possession and Acquisition License (PAL). | Each Chief Attiliator takes a pyrotechnics certification course and gets a Possession and Acquisition License (PAL). | ||
===Etymology of "Attiliator"=== | ===Etymology of "Attiliator"=== | ||
In medieval times, the title of 'Atillator' was given to the person responsible for the maintenance of defense works and weapons of war. The title was synonymous with Engineer, and the word artillery was probably derived from the same roots. The Atillator was responsible for the number of guns used, their storing, mounting, and most importantly, protection. | In medieval times, the title of 'Atillator' was given to the person responsible for the maintenance of defense works and weapons of war. The title was synonymous with Engineer, and the word artillery was probably derived from the same roots. The Atillator was responsible for the number of guns used, their storing, mounting, and most importantly, protection. | ||
Over the years, the spelling of 'Atillator' evolved, to the modern spelling of "attiliator". Most students today do not know the origins of the word, and some have claimed that the word was made up. Neither 'atillator' nor 'attilliator', however, are words used in the modern English language. The unique spelling by | Over the years, the spelling of 'Atillator' evolved, to the modern spelling of "attiliator". Most students today do not know the origins of the word, and some have claimed that the word was made up. Neither 'atillator' nor 'attilliator', however, are words used in the modern English language. The unique spelling by Skule™ makes it the only distinctive use of the word today. | ||
===Past Chief Attiliators=== | ===Past Chief Attiliators=== | ||
[[List of Chief Attiliators|''See List of Chief Attiliators'']] | [[List of Chief Attiliators|''See List of Chief Attiliators'']] | ||