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