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clapper

 

[ หˆklรฆpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

movie industry

A clapper is a device used in filmmaking to synchronize sound and image. It consists of a hinged stick with a small board at the top which is slammed shut to create a sharp sound. The clapper also displays important information such as scene number, take number, and other details.

Synonyms

clapboard, slate

Examples of usage

  • The clapper is essential for marking the beginning of each scene during filming.
  • The sound of the clapper helps the editors to sync the audio with the video footage.

Translations

Translations of the word "clapper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น claquete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅˆเคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klappe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tapak tangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพะฟะฐะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klaps

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฉใƒƒใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท claquette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ claqueta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klaket

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋ž˜ํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู„ุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klapka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klapka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ๆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klapa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klappa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฟะฐะปะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klap

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ claqueta

Etymology

The term 'clapper' originated from the early days of cinema when a person called a 'clapper loader' was responsible for operating the clapperboard. The clapperboard was originally a wooden slate that made a clapping sound when shut, hence the name 'clapper'. Over time, the clapperboard evolved into the modern device used in filmmaking today.

See also: clap, clapboard, clapping.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,328 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.