PICKUP

Pickup

A pickup device is a transducer that captures mechanical vibrations, usually from suitably equipped stringed instruments such as the electric guitar, electric bass guitar, Chapman Stick, or electric violin, and converts them to an electrical signal that is amplified, recorded, or broadcast.

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Pick-up

In filmmaking, a pick-up is a small, relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment footage already shot. When entire scenes are redone, it is referred to as a re-shoot. In news studios, the term is more commonly called "insert" or "reaction shots". Local news stations send just one remote camera to cover a story. This is called ENG or Electronic News Gathering, and PSC, Portable Single Camera. After the interview, the subject is then asked to "react to questions" and the camera then takes various shots ex-post-facto. The reactions from angles other than the original shoot are then edited into the final cut.

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pick up

Noun

  1. An impromptu athletic game.
    Rather than join a basketball league, James decided to play pick up.
    At lunch we had a game of pick up hockey.
  2. The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle. The time the act occurs.
  3. An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. See also pick-up line, pick-up joint, pickup artist.
    Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pick up, I'm not interested.
  4. A pickup truck.
  5. A half-volley.

Verb

  1. To lift; to grasp and raise.
    When you pick up the bag, make sure to support the bottom.
  2. To collect an object, especially in passing.
    Can you pick up a pint of milk on your way home?
  3. To clean up; to return to an organized state.
    Aren't you going to pick up after yourself?
  4. To collect a passenger.
    I'll pick you up outside the library.
  5. To collect and detain (a suspect).
    The cops have picked up the man they were looking for.
  6. To improve, increase or speed up.
    Prices seem to be picking up again.
    I was in bed sick this morning, but I'm picking up now.
  7. To restart or resume.
    Let's pick up where we left off yesterday.
  8. To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand.
    It looks complicated, but you'll soon pick it up.
  9. To receive (a radio signal or the like).
    With the new antenna, I can pick up stations all the way from Omaha.
  10. To notice, detect or discern, often used with "on".
    Did you pick up his nervousness?
    Did you pick up on his nervousness?
  11. To point out (a person's behaviour, habits or actions) in a critical manner.
    She's always picking me up on my grammar
  12. To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.
    He was in the fabric store not to buy fabric but to pick up women.
    She could tell he intended to pick up on her.
    Did you pick up at the party last night?
  13. To answer a telephone. See pick up the phone.
    I'm calling him, but he just isn't picking up!
  14. To pay for.
    The company will pick up lunch with customers for sales calls.
  15. To reduce the despondency of.
  16. To take control (physically) of something.
  17. To mark, to defend against an opposition player by following them closely.
  18. To record, to notch up


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pickup

Noun

  1. An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.
  2. A pickup truck.
  3. Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games.
    At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey.
  4. An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. See also pick-up line, pick-up joint, pickup artist.
    Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pickup, I'm not interested.
  5. An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up.
  6. The act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain
    The returns from the election show Apple Party candidate Jane Doe has made a pickup in the district of City West defeating Orange Party Incumbent Joe Smith
  7. The act of answering a telephone.


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