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Watt /    An international system for the measurement of the amount of power used by a device, usually electrical in nature, equal to one joule per second or one ampere of current flowing at one volt. The watt is named after James Watt for his contributions to the development of the steam engine and in turn its contribution to electrical power.     more...      Wavelength /    The distance from one point, usually the crest, on a vibrating wave to the same point on the next wave. The shorter the wavelength the higher the frequency and the more directional the wave and vice versa. Commonly designated by the Greek letter lambda (?), wavelengths are usually measured in Angstroms.     more...      White Noise /    A random audio signal with a flat power spectral density that contains noise at the same level at all frequencies. The signal's spectral density has equal power in any band and at any frequency in a given bandwidth. White noise is similar to white light which contains all frequencies. White noise is often used in the field of architectural acoustics to ma     more...      Windshield /    Foam cover for microphones that reduces the interferance caused by wind and breath allowing the microphone to pick up the desired sounds.     more...      Wing /    A breakout box or extension console that expands the current consoles capabilities by adding additional tactile faders and controls. Generally applied to lighting control consoles and adapted from a theater term used to describe the sides of the stage not visible to the audience where the actors make their entrances.      more...      Wings and Processors Lighting /    Wings and processors are used to extend the capabilities of lighting control consoles. Wings usually add faders, bump buttons, displays, and other functions to the console while processors consolidate, alter, redirect or synchronize the signals coming to and from the console. Consoles often have wings designed specifically for use with that console, but proc     more...      Working Lights /    Stage or auditorium lights, independent of the main theatrical system, used during rehearsals and while the crew sets up or breaks down the stage. Also, low wattage lights used to illuminate offstage obstacles and props tables unseen by the audience.     more...      Wrap /    A term used in Rigging for a short sling used to wrap a beam or truss or the action of wrapping a truss. In film and television production WRAP is an acronym for Wind Reel And Print and announces the end of a scene or session.      more...      WYSIWYG /    Acronym for "What You See Is What You Get," that is used in computing to describe a system where the content during editing appears very similar to the final product. Often employed in the context of software tools for lighting design and production administration or applied to TTL (through the lens) camera systems where the viewfinders have 100% film frame      more...