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STR
Strip Light, indicates a linear fixture used for washing large areas with light
H
House Lights, indicates lighting typically used for audience areas
\text{SC}
Section Cut, represents a vertical slice through the theater space, showing heights
\text{FOH}
Front Of House, lighting positions located in the audience or near the auditorium
WFL
Wide Flood Lens, represents a lens that spreads light over a wide area
ACL
Aircraft Landing Light, used to represent very bright, tight beam lights
X
Specials, indicates a spot with a specific purpose that doesn’t fit into regular lighting categories
B
Boom, a vertical lighting position
FS
Followspot, a spotlight used to follow a performer
UV
Ultraviolet Light, indicates a light source that emits UV light
P
PAR Can, represents a Parabolic Aluminized Reflector light
LED
LED Fixture, represents a luminaire that uses Light Emitting Diodes
CCT
Color-Corrected Temperature, used to indicate lights with a specific color temperature
\text{ELEV}
Elevation, a view or drawing that depicts the vertical placement of lighting instruments
\text{FLT}
Flat, a framework covered with canvas or other materials to create walls or scenery
E
Ellipse Spotlight, used to indicate an ellipsoidal reflector spotlight
\text{SR}
Stage Right, denotes the right side of the stage from the actor's perspective
\[\text@\]
At practical, indicates a light built into the set such as a lamp or chandelier
DMX
DMX Address, the numerical address for a DMX-capable lighting unit
DIM
Dimmer and/or its numbered circuit
T
Tree, a type of side lighting position on a pole or tower
G
Gobo, symbolizes a pattern or template placed in front of a light to create a shape or pattern
\text{VOM}
Vomitory, an entrance to the stage from the audience or under the seating
CYC
Cyclorama Light, used to indicate a luminaire designed to light a cyclorama or backdrop
FP
Floor Pocket, a lighting position that is recessed into the stage floor
NSP
Narrow Spot Lens, indicates a lens that creates a tightly focused beam of light
MC
Moving Head or Intelligent luminaire, indicates a multi-function, remote-controlled light
S
Scoop Light, symbolizes a scoop-shaped fixture used for floodlighting
\{\text{Dim}\}
Dimmer Pack, represents the location and number of dimmer racks or packs
\text{SL}
Stage Left, denotes the left side of the stage from the actor's perspective
\text{US}
Upstage, indicates the area of the stage farthest from the audience
MFL
Medium Flood Lens, used for Fresnels or PARs to indicate a medium spread lens
LX
Lighting Position, usually refers to a designated 'electric' or batten
D
Door, indicates a stage door or escape in the set design
F
Fresnel Spotlight, indicating a luminaire with a Fresnel lens
\(\#\)
Channel Number, denotes the control channel the light is associated with
R
Rear House Curtain, the curtain at the back of the stage, also called the backdrop or cyclorama
\text{Ch}\#
Channel Hookup, indicates which lights are assigned to which control channels
\text{DS}
Downstage, indicates the area of the stage closest to the audience
\text{CS}
Center Stage, denotes the central area of the stage
IRIS
Iris, indicates the adjustable aperture of an ellipsoidal light
W
Wash Light, represents fixtures used for a general wash of light
\text{LW}
Light Walk, an area where technicians can walk to access lighting instruments
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