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Boom Operator: The sound technician who physically operates the overhead boom microphone.

Overhead Boom Microphone: Held on a long arm by a boom operator, positioned above the actors' heads and out of view of the camera, it is equipped with a hypercardioid microphone so that sound from the direction it is . . . View Full Definition

Operator: Any company that provides any transportation service. Not just limited to flights, it also includes trains, buses, and cruise ships.

Multiple Service Operator (MSO): A cable TV service provider that also provides other services such as data and/or voice telephony.

Land Operator: A company or individual providing such services as hotel accommodations, sightseeing, transfers and other related services, exclusive of transportation to and from a given destination. Somet . . . View Full Definition

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Outbound Operator: A company that takes groups from a given city of country to another city or country.

Tour Operator: A company that creates and/or markets inclusive tours and/or performs tour services and/or subcontracts their performance. Most tour operators sell through travel agents and directly to clie . . . View Full Definition

Receptive Operator: A tour operator or travel agent who specialized in services for incoming visitors. See inbound tour operators.

Fixed Base Operator (FBO): An airport-based business that parks, services, fuels, and may repair aircraft: often rents aircraft and provides flight training. The term was coined to differentiate FBOs from businesses o . . . View Full Definition