What is the name of the clapper thingy at the begining of movies?

[Retro2001]

Hi. Does anyone know what the name of that wooden hinged board they clap at the begining of movie takes to sync the sound and picture is called? Thanks.

Will

 

[Murpheeee]

pretty sure its just called "clapper board"

EDIT:
Clapper Board - This is a form of slate onto which filmic information can be chalked to. The types of information you would place on a clapper board would includes, the production company, film name, director, cameraman, scene, take and the sound take number.

 

[StageLeft]

My brain is controlled by a PS2.

 

[UNCjigga]

QUICK!!!!

I dunno what it is but somebody post the answer before Skoorb turns this into another CONSOLE THREAD!!!

Sk00rb j00 b4s74Rd!!!!

 

[Retro2001]

Thanks, I didn't know if there was some cool name like "Mechanized Portable Audio Visual Syncroniser Device of Science."

Will

 

[amnesiac]

I have one around here somewhere. No idea how i got it. Most film items are named really simply. Production crews aren't known for their quick wits. j/k