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MICRO BALADEUR [1 record]

Record 1 1999-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
DEF

A hand microphone on a long electrical cord, for speaker who roams around stage or in audience.

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.

OBS

mike: (Colloq.) a microphone.

CONT

... with the aid of roving microphones participation will be possible from all parts of the hall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Organisation de congrès et de conférences
DEF

Microphone mobile dont on se sert pour interroger les gens dans une salle en passant de l'un à l'autre.

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 [...]

OBS

micro : [...] Appellation abrégée courante pour «microphone».

Spanish

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