"shotgun microphone" meaning in All languages combined

See shotgun microphone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: shotgun microphones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shotgun microphone (plural shotgun microphones)
  1. (film, television, sound engineering) A highly directional microphone for capturing only the sound directly in front of it, often used at a distance. Synonyms: shotgun mic

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