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ROVING MIKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wandering microphone
1, record 1, English, wandering%20microphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wandering mike 2, record 1, English, wandering%20mike
correct
- roving microphone 3, record 1, English, roving%20microphone
correct
- roving mike 4, record 1, English, roving%20mike
correct
- mobile microphone 3, record 1, English, mobile%20microphone
correct
- mobile mike 5, record 1, English, mobile%20mike
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand microphone on a long electrical cord, for speaker who roams around stage or in audience. 6, record 1, English, - wandering%20microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one or two "wandering microphones" on fairly long leads might be necessary for the use of discussion contributors, if they are not to be called to the speaker’s desk. 1, record 1, English, - wandering%20microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mike: (Colloq.) a microphone. 7, record 1, English, - wandering%20microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... with the aid of roving microphones participation will be possible from all parts of the hall. 3, record 1, English, - wandering%20microphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microphone baladeur
1, record 1, French, microphone%20baladeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro baladeur 2, record 1, French, micro%20baladeur
correct, masculine noun
- microphone mobile 3, record 1, French, microphone%20mobile
masculine noun
- micro mobile 4, record 1, French, micro%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone mobile dont on se sert pour interroger les gens dans une salle en passant de l'un à l'autre. 5, record 1, French, - microphone%20baladeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il faudra une hôtesse supplémentaire par salle, chargée d'approcher un microphone «baladeur» de ceux qui désirent prendre la parole. Néanmoins, si vous pouvez éviter cette dernière solution, tous les délégués vous en seront reconnaissants, car celle est extrêmement inefficace [...] et crée des temps morts nuisibles à une bonne discussion. Chaque fois que le microphone se promène d'un bout à l'autre de la salle, la commission perdra quinze à trente secondes [...] 6, record 1, French, - microphone%20baladeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro : [...] Appellation abrégée courante pour «microphone». 7, record 1, French, - microphone%20baladeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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