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clapperboard
This term refers specifically to the physical tool used on film sets to synchronize audio and video tracks. While often used interchangeably with the term "slate," a clapperboard specifically emphasizes the hinged mechanism that creates the audible "clap" used as a visual and auditory marker during the editing process.
In modern digital production, physical clapperboards are sometimes replaced by electronic versions that display timecodes, but the terminology remains the same. The word is primarily used within the professional context of cinematography and film production and is rarely encountered in general conversation outside of these industries.
Meanings
Examples
The assistant director held the clapperboard in front of the lens.
Wait for the clapperboard to snap before you start acting.
I wonder if they still use a physical clapperboard on digital sets.
The sharp sound of the clapperboard signaled the start of the scene.
Make sure the scene number is clearly written on the clapperboard.
He accidentally dropped the clapperboard right as the director yelled action.
A clapperboard is essential for syncing audio and video in post-production.
Just one more take and we can put the clapperboard away.