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MICROPHONE BOOM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Games and Toys
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boom microphone
1, record 1, English, boom%20microphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boom mic 1, record 1, English, boom%20mic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... advanced audio drivers and a noise-cancelling boom microphone with micro-pop filter make voice [communications] loud and clear. 1, record 1, English, - boom%20microphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Jeux et jouets
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microphone sur tige
1, record 1, French, microphone%20sur%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microphone à tige 2, record 1, French, microphone%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- micro sur tige 3, record 1, French, micro%20sur%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- micro à tige 4, record 1, French, micro%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre tout premier casque de jeu à réduction du bruit avec microphone sur tige est enfin arrivé [...] 1, record 1, French, - microphone%20sur%20tige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le microphone à tige [...] vous permet de transformer votre paire d'écouteurs préférée en casque à part entière pour le jeu, le streaming et l'utilisation VoIP [voix par protocole Internet]. 2, record 1, French, - microphone%20sur%20tige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CVC helmet
1, record 2, English, CVC%20helmet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combat vehicle crew helmet 2, record 2, English, combat%20vehicle%20crew%20helmet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the helmet consists of two sections : an inner helmet with integral headphones and boom microphone; and an outer leather cover or ballistic shell. The inner shell is mainly made from Nomex, a fire-resistant material that scorches away when it gets too hot, rather than burning or melting, and has padding to cushion impacts against the top and back of the skull. Both the leather cover and the ballistic shell have a padded section at the front to protect the wearer's forehead from impacts. With the ballistic shell, the helmet is generally known as the "CVC" helmet, for "Combat Vehicle Crew;"... 2, record 2, English, - CVC%20helmet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casque EVC
1, record 2, French, casque%20EVC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- casque pour équipage de véhicule de combat 2, record 2, French, casque%20pour%20%C3%A9quipage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat doit] corriger les lacunes des casques EVC [pour équipage de véhicule de combat] existants 1, record 2, French, - casque%20EVC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boom microphone
1, record 3, English, boom%20microphone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boom mike 2, record 3, English, boom%20mike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone that has been mounted on a boom, which is a support or beam. 3, record 3, English, - boom%20microphone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microperche
1, record 3, French, microperche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micro-perche 2, record 3, French, micro%2Dperche
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- perche 3, record 3, French, perche
correct, feminine noun
- microphone perché 4, record 3, French, microphone%20perch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone fixé au bout d'une perche pour suivre le déplacement des acteurs au cours d'une émission. 3, record 3, French, - microperche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, le microphone [...] relié à la caméra ou fixé directement sur celle-ci (micro-perche) peut être utilisé, selon le branchement, soit pour la prise de son courante, soit pour la prise de sons de faibles intensités [...] 5, record 3, French, - microperche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boom
1, record 4, English, boom
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- microphone boom 2, record 4, English, microphone%20boom
correct
- mike boom 3, record 4, English, mike%20boom
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long moveable arm used to manipulate a microphone in a radio, motion picture or television studio. 4, record 4, English, - boom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Either the microphone will be worn by the announcer or it will be on a boom.... He will trust... the boom operator who positions the mike above his head. 3, record 4, English, - boom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perche
1, record 4, French, perche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- girafe 2, record 4, French, girafe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support mobile du microphone, pendant le tournage d'un film, une émission de télévision. 3, record 4, French, - perche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-line amplifier 1, record 5, English, in%2Dline%20amplifier
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- in-line dynamic microphone amplifier 2, record 5, English, in%2Dline%20dynamic%20microphone%20amplifier
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[CP-140. ] The Cord Assembly...(headset/boom mike cord assembly) is 6-ft, rubber-covered, electrical cord assembly which is equipped with an in-line dynamic microphone amplifier, a PTT microphone switch, and an internal carbon-dynamic switch. The double-pole double-throw, carbon-dynamic switch connects the microphone amplifier to the microphone line when a dynamic microphone is used. The amplifier is bypassed by the switch when a carbon microphone is used. The headset/boom mike cord assembly connects the headset and boom mike to the associated interconnecting box amplifier or the secure/unsecure jack box amplifier. 2, record 5, English, - in%2Dline%20amplifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur intégré au microphone
1, record 5, French, amplificateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20au%20microphone
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secure/unsecure jack box
1, record 6, English, secure%2Funsecure%20jack%20box
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connect Boom Microphone(...)(boom mike) to Headset(...)(headset) and connect headset to applicable jack on Secure/Unsecure Jack Box(...)(secure/unsecure jack box amplifier) at NAVCOM station. 1, record 6, English, - secure%2Funsecure%20jack%20box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte de commutation clair cripto 1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20commutation%20clair%20cripto
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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