eng
1
9.7
A short form of electronic news gathering for TV crews who report on location
- noun
- Jargon
:
recogida de noticias electrónicas
- During the live broadcast, the ENG crew faced challenges due to the unpredictable weather conditions.
Examples
-
The reporter quickly set up the ENG equipment in the field to capture the breaking news story.
-
Serious ENG cameras had to be 2/3 inch; now that thinking is changing.
Blog text (26) -
Many journalists rely on ENG technology to efficiently cover stories from various locations.
Surface Forms
Morphology
eng = electronic (transparent) = E + N + G
The lowercase or uppercase initials clearly stand for the phrase 'electronic news gathering', a standard initialism in broadcasting.
Etymology
Eng can also stand for electronic news gathering, which is the phrase for using electronic equipment to 'gather' news on the spot. Think of a TV van with cameras and reporters collecting a story, and you will remember eng as the teams and gear that bring live news.