portapak

noun

por·​ta·​pak

variants or portapack

ˈpō(r)təˌpak,

ˈpȯ(r)-

plural -s

: a portable combination of a television camera and videotape recorder

Word History

Etymology

porta(ble) + pak (alteration of pack entry 1) or pack entry 1

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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