portapack

/ˈpɔːrtəˌpæk/
noun
  1. A portable video recording unit, especially a early camcorder system with a separate recorder carried on a shoulder strap.
    • In the 1970s, news crews used a portapack to film stories outside the studio.
    • He found his father's portapack in the attic, still with a tape inside.
    • The museum displayed an old portapack as an example of early video technology.
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