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FireWire
This is also referred to as a i.link or as standard IEEE 1394 and is used for connecting devices to a personal computer. This enables the transfer of DV between devices such as a DV camcorder and a computer. It also refers to the cabling and connectors required to achieve this.
Fishpole
See Boom.
Focal Length
This is the distance between the optical canter of the lens and the 'focal point' (the point at which parallel light rays entering the lens come into focus).