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MICROPHONE LAVALLIERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lavalier microphone
1, record 1, English, lavalier%20microphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lavalier 2, record 1, English, lavalier
correct
- Lavalier microphone 3, record 1, English, Lavalier%20microphone
correct
- lavalier mike 4, record 1, English, lavalier%20mike
correct
- neck microphone 5, record 1, English, neck%20microphone
correct
- neck mike 6, record 1, English, neck%20mike
correct, familiar
- lanyard microphone 3, record 1, English, lanyard%20microphone
correct
- lavaliere microphone 7, record 1, English, lavaliere%20microphone
- lavalier type microphone 8, record 1, English, lavalier%20type%20microphone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively small microphone that can be worn around a person's neck. 8, record 1, English, - lavalier%20microphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lavalier mike is a specialized kind of omni mike small enough to hang around peoples neck or attached to their clothing. They are much useful where large mikes would seem obstrusive. 4, record 1, English, - lavalier%20microphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro-sautoir
1, record 1, French, micro%2Dsautoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-cravate 1, record 1, French, micro%2Dcravate
correct, masculine noun
- microphone lavallière 2, record 1, French, microphone%20lavalli%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- microphone cravate 3, record 1, French, microphone%20cravate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone suspendu au cou du parleur. 4, record 1, French, - micro%2Dsautoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microphone lavallière se porte suspendu autour du cou au moyen d’une cordelette en nylon ou épinglé sur le revers du veston, ou sur l'épaulette de la robe. Un tel microphone se trouve à environ 20 à 30 cm de la bouche de l'acteur [...] C'est un microphone omnidirectionnel, de petites dimensions, muni d’un double boîtier afin de le rendre insensible aux bruits mécaniques dus aux frottements contre les vêtements. 5, record 1, French, - micro%2Dsautoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro : Appellation abrégée courante pour «microphone». 6, record 1, French, - micro%2Dsautoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micro-sautoir; micro-cravate : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 7, record 1, French, - micro%2Dsautoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lavaliere
1, record 2, English, lavaliere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lavaliere microphone 2, record 2, English, lavaliere%20microphone
correct
- lavalier microphone 3, record 2, English, lavalier%20microphone
correct
- lavalier mike 3, record 2, English, lavalier%20mike
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, personal microphone clipped to clothing or suspended from a cord around the neck. 1, record 2, English, - lavaliere
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A microphone with acoustical and vibration-isolation properties suiting it to use for speech pickup from a position on the speaker's chest. Lavalier mikes are fitted with a band or strap for hanging around the neck, and are frequently used when it is important that the mike not be conspicuously visible (as on a TV audience). 3, record 2, English, - lavaliere
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lav mic
- lav mike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microphone-lavallière
1, record 2, French, microphone%2Dlavalli%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
microphone personnel. Microphone conçu spécialement pour être porté par le locuteur. [...] Selon le mode de fixation, il en existe plusieurs variantes :microphone-cravate, microphone-boutonnière, microphone-lavallière, etc. [Contexte reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR]. 1, record 2, French, - microphone%2Dlavalli%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microphone lavallière
- micro lavallière
- micro-lavallière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrófono Lavalier
1, record 2, Spanish, micr%C3%B3fono%20Lavalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lanyard attachment
1, record 3, English, lanyard%20attachment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- neck cord 2, record 3, English, neck%20cord
correct
- neck cord assembly 1, record 3, English, neck%20cord%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cordon
1, record 3, French, cordon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cordelette 2, record 3, French, cordelette
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil permettant d’attacher le micro au cou du parleur. 1, record 3, French, - cordon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microphone lavallière se porte suspendu autour du cou au moyen d’une cordelette en nylon ou épinglé sur le revers du veston [...] 2, record 3, French, - cordon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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