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Lost in Translation
Find below some translations between the UK and US for some common technical terms in the broadcast industry.
| UK | US |
|---|---|
| Arial | Antenae |
| Autocue | Teleprompter |
| Batteries | Bricks |
| Cable Bashing | Wrangling |
| Camera Assistant | Utility Person |
| Consumables | Expendables |
| Drapes or Bolton | Blankets |
| End Board | Tail Sticks |
| Extension lead | Stinger |
| Gaffa Clamp | Mafer Clamps |
| Gallery | Video Village |
| Herb | Erb |
| K Clamps or Super Clamps | Cardellini Clamps |
| Knuckles & Spiggots | Lollipops |
| Lead | Cable |
| Lenses | Glass |
| Mains Power | AC |
| Mobile Phone | Cellphone |
| OB (Outside Broadcast) | Live Shot / Remote |
| Poly | Beadboard |
| Polyholder | Beadboard Clamp |
| Presenter | Host |
| Runner | PA |
| Rycote Windshield | Zepplin |
| Series | Season |
| Soft/Firm Pencil | Soft/Firm Hold |
| Solid State Media Manager | Solid State Wrangler |
| Sound Recordist | Sound Tech / Audio Tech |