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Strip Light, indicates a linear fixture used for washing large areas with light

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House Lights, indicates lighting typically used for audience areas

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\text{SC}

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Section Cut, represents a vertical slice through the theater space, showing heights

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\text{FOH}

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Front Of House, lighting positions located in the audience or near the auditorium

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WFL

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Wide Flood Lens, represents a lens that spreads light over a wide area

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Aircraft Landing Light, used to represent very bright, tight beam lights

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Specials, indicates a spot with a specific purpose that doesn’t fit into regular lighting categories

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Boom, a vertical lighting position

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Followspot, a spotlight used to follow a performer

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Ultraviolet Light, indicates a light source that emits UV light

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PAR Can, represents a Parabolic Aluminized Reflector light

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LED Fixture, represents a luminaire that uses Light Emitting Diodes

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Color-Corrected Temperature, used to indicate lights with a specific color temperature

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\text{ELEV}

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Elevation, a view or drawing that depicts the vertical placement of lighting instruments

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\text{FLT}

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Flat, a framework covered with canvas or other materials to create walls or scenery

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Ellipse Spotlight, used to indicate an ellipsoidal reflector spotlight

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\text{SR}

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Stage Right, denotes the right side of the stage from the actor's perspective

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At practical, indicates a light built into the set such as a lamp or chandelier

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DMX Address, the numerical address for a DMX-capable lighting unit

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Dimmer and/or its numbered circuit

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Tree, a type of side lighting position on a pole or tower

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Gobo, symbolizes a pattern or template placed in front of a light to create a shape or pattern

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\text{VOM}

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Vomitory, an entrance to the stage from the audience or under the seating

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Cyclorama Light, used to indicate a luminaire designed to light a cyclorama or backdrop

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Floor Pocket, a lighting position that is recessed into the stage floor

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Narrow Spot Lens, indicates a lens that creates a tightly focused beam of light

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Moving Head or Intelligent luminaire, indicates a multi-function, remote-controlled light

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Scoop Light, symbolizes a scoop-shaped fixture used for floodlighting

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\{\text{Dim}\}

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Dimmer Pack, represents the location and number of dimmer racks or packs

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\text{SL}

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Stage Left, denotes the left side of the stage from the actor's perspective

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\text{US}

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Upstage, indicates the area of the stage farthest from the audience

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MFL

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Medium Flood Lens, used for Fresnels or PARs to indicate a medium spread lens

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Lighting Position, usually refers to a designated 'electric' or batten

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Door, indicates a stage door or escape in the set design

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Fresnel Spotlight, indicating a luminaire with a Fresnel lens

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Channel Number, denotes the control channel the light is associated with

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Rear House Curtain, the curtain at the back of the stage, also called the backdrop or cyclorama

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\text{Ch}\#

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Channel Hookup, indicates which lights are assigned to which control channels

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\text{DS}

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Downstage, indicates the area of the stage closest to the audience

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\text{CS}

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Center Stage, denotes the central area of the stage

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Iris, indicates the adjustable aperture of an ellipsoidal light

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Wash Light, represents fixtures used for a general wash of light

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\text{LW}

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Light Walk, an area where technicians can walk to access lighting instruments

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