Glossary
A
Adjustable Crescent Wrench-
ANSI - American National Standards Institute. Fixture lamps have ANSI codes to specify the combination of components used in the given lamp. Lighting fixtures should always use the approved ANSI code lamps.
Apron - the area of the stage which is downstage of the proscenium. Often part of the apron can be removed to expose the orchestra pit or it can lower to become the orchestra pit. Part of the apron in the Degenstein theatre is removable in sections to expose the orchestra pit.
ANSI - American National Standards Institute. Fixture lamps have ANSI codes to specify the combination of components used in the given lamp. Lighting fixtures should always use the approved ANSI code lamps.
Apron - the area of the stage which is downstage of the proscenium. Often part of the apron can be removed to expose the orchestra pit or it can lower to become the orchestra pit. Part of the apron in the Degenstein theatre is removable in sections to expose the orchestra pit.
B
Batten -
Beam Angle -
Bench Focus -
Birdie - nickname for a PAR16, uses an FSA, FSB, or FSD lamp depending on desired beam width
Boom -
Border -
Beam Angle -
Bench Focus -
Birdie - nickname for a PAR16, uses an FSA, FSB, or FSD lamp depending on desired beam width
Boom -
Border -
C
C-Clamp -
C-Wrench - see "Adjustable Crescent Wrench"
Centerline - imaginary line that runs down the center of a proscenium theatre stage.
Constant Power -
Cue -
Cue-to-cue -
C-Wrench - see "Adjustable Crescent Wrench"
Centerline - imaginary line that runs down the center of a proscenium theatre stage.
Constant Power -
Cue -
Cue-to-cue -
D
Dimmer -
Dress Rehearsal -
DMX - Digital Multiplex
Dry Tech -
Dress Rehearsal -
DMX - Digital Multiplex
Dry Tech -
E
Edison Plug -
Electric -
Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight - aka ERS or Leko
Electric -
Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight - aka ERS or Leko
F
FOH - short for Front of House
Fresnel -
Fresnel -
G
Gel - another name for color media. Manufacturers include Rosco, Lee, GAM (owned by Rosco), and Apollo (no longer manufacturing gel as of Jan 2021).
GOBO - Goes Before Optics; see "Template"
GOBO - Goes Before Optics; see "Template"
H
Hard Patch -
Head Electrician -
House -
HPL -
HTP - "Highest Takes Precedence"
Head Electrician -
House -
HPL -
HTP - "Highest Takes Precedence"
I
Incandescent -
Inkie - nickname for a 3" fresnel
Iris -
Inkie - nickname for a 3" fresnel
Iris -
J
K
L
Lamp - a device that produces artificial light. Typically either through incandescence, an arc, or gaseous discharge.
Lampie - a slang term for someone who works in the electrics/lighting department. Typically heard in the UK.
Leg -
Leko - see "Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight". Leko, an abbreviation of Lekolite, was a brand of ERS from Century Lighting Corp (later Strand Lighting), that was developed by Joseph Levy and Edward Kook (hence Leko).
Lampie - a slang term for someone who works in the electrics/lighting department. Typically heard in the UK.
Leg -
Leko - see "Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight". Leko, an abbreviation of Lekolite, was a brand of ERS from Century Lighting Corp (later Strand Lighting), that was developed by Joseph Levy and Edward Kook (hence Leko).
M
Magic Sheet -
Mark Cue -
Masking -
Master Electrician (ME) - see "Head Electrician." Term is being phased out due to confusion with the electrical contractor term and associated qualifications.
Mark Cue -
Masking -
Master Electrician (ME) - see "Head Electrician." Term is being phased out due to confusion with the electrical contractor term and associated qualifications.
N
O
Open -
P
PAR
PARcan
PARnel
Paper Tech
Pattern - see "Template"
powerCON -
PARcan
PARnel
Paper Tech
Pattern - see "Template"
powerCON -