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BOOM MICROPHONE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boom microphone operator
1, record 1, English, boom%20microphone%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boom operator 1, record 1, English, boom%20operator
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de girafe
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20girafe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de girafe 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20girafe
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de microperche 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20microperche
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de microperche 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20microperche
correct, feminine noun
- perchiste 1, record 1, French, perchiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Games and Toys
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom microphone
1, record 2, English, boom%20microphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boom mic 1, record 2, English, boom%20mic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - boom%20microphone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Jeux et jouets
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microphone sur tige
1, record 2, French, microphone%20sur%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microphone à tige 2, record 2, French, microphone%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- micro sur tige 3, record 2, French, micro%20sur%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- micro à tige 4, record 2, French, micro%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre tout premier casque de jeu à réduction du bruit avec microphone sur tige est enfin arrivé [...] 1, record 2, French, - microphone%20sur%20tige
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - microphone%20sur%20tige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Radio Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boom man
1, record 3, English, boom%20man
correct, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boom microphone operator 2, record 3, English, boom%20microphone%20%20operator
correct
- boom operator 3, record 3, English, boom%20operator
correct
- microphone boom operator 4, record 3, English, microphone%20boom%20operator
correct
- boom-microphone positioner 5, record 3, English, boom%2Dmicrophone%20%20positioner
correct
- perchman 6, record 3, English, perchman
- poleman 1, record 3, English, poleman
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boom microphone positioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de girafe
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20girafe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de girafe 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20girafe
correct, feminine noun
- perchiste 2, record 3, French, perchiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- opérateur de micro-perche 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20micro%2Dperche
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de micro-perche 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20micro%2Dperche
correct, feminine noun
- boom man 3, record 3, French, boom%20man
avoid, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne préposée au maniement des perches de microphone en studio. 3, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20girafe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boom microphone
1, record 4, English, boom%20microphone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- boom mike 2, record 4, English, boom%20mike
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone that has been mounted on a boom, which is a support or beam. 3, record 4, English, - boom%20microphone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microperche
1, record 4, French, microperche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-perche 2, record 4, French, micro%2Dperche
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- perche 3, record 4, French, perche
correct, feminine noun
- microphone perché 4, record 4, French, microphone%20perch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - microperche
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - microperche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boom
1, record 5, English, boom
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- microphone boom 2, record 5, English, microphone%20boom
correct
- mike boom 3, record 5, English, mike%20boom
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long moveable arm used to manipulate a microphone in a radio, motion picture or television studio. 4, record 5, English, - boom
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - boom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perche
1, record 5, French, perche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- girafe 2, record 5, French, girafe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support mobile du microphone, pendant le tournage d'un film, une émission de télévision. 3, record 5, French, - perche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- headset and boom microphone 1, record 6, English, headset%20and%20boom%20microphone
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micro/ensemble de tête
1, record 6, French, micro%2Fensemble%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiotéléphonie 1, record 6, French, - micro%2Fensemble%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- headphone and boom microphone assembly 1, record 7, English, headphone%20and%20boom%20microphone%20assembly
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications 1, record 7, English, - headphone%20and%20boom%20microphone%20assembly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ensemble casque micro
1, record 7, French, ensemble%20casque%20micro
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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