Meaning of the word clapperboard in English

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clapperboard

US /ˈklæp.ər.bɔːrd/
UK /ˈklæp.ə.bɔːd/
"clapperboard" picture

Noun

a device used in filmmaking and video production to assist in the synchronizing of picture and sound, and to designate and mark the various scenes and takes as they are filmed

Example:
The assistant director clapped the clapperboard before each take.
The sound of the clapperboard signals the start of a new scene.