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MICRO-PERCHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Radio Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boom man
1, record 1, English, boom%20man
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boom microphone operator 2, record 1, English, boom%20microphone%20operator
correct
- boom operator 3, record 1, English, boom%20operator
correct
- microphone boom operator 4, record 1, English, microphone%20boom%20operator
correct
- boom-microphone positioner 5, record 1, English, boom%2Dmicrophone%20positioner
correct
- perchman 6, record 1, English, perchman
- poleman 1, record 1, English, poleman
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boom microphone positioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
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
- perchiste 2, record 1, French, perchiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- opérateur de micro-perche 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20micro%2Dperche
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de micro-perche 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20micro%2Dperche
correct, feminine noun
- boom man 3, record 1, French, boom%20man
avoid, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne préposée au maniement des perches de microphone en studio. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20girafe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom microphone
1, record 2, English, boom%20microphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boom mike 2, record 2, English, boom%20mike
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone that has been mounted on a boom, which is a support or beam. 3, record 2, English, - boom%20microphone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microperche
1, record 2, French, microperche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-perche 2, record 2, French, micro%2Dperche
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- perche 3, record 2, French, perche
correct, feminine noun
- microphone perché 4, record 2, French, microphone%20perch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - microperche
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - microperche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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