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fibre optics — fi‧bre op‧tics [ˌfaɪbər ˈɒptɪks ǁ ˈɑːp ] , fiber optics noun [uncountable] TELECOMMUNICATIONS the process of using very thin threads of glass or plastic to carry information in the form of light, especially on telephone lines fibre optic… … Financial and business terms
fibre optics — n [U] the process of using very thin threads of glass or plastic to carry information in the form of light, especially on telephone lines ▪ fibre optic cables … Dictionary of contemporary English
fibre optics — ► PLURAL NOUN (treated as sing. ) ▪ the use of thin flexible transparent fibres to transmit light signals, chiefly for telecommunications or for internal inspection of the body. DERIVATIVES fibre optic adjective … English terms dictionary
fibre optics — noun the transmission of light signals via glass fibers • Syn: ↑fiber optics, ↑fiberoptics, ↑fibreoptics • Derivationally related forms: ↑fibreoptic (for: ↑fibreoptics), ↑fiberoptic … Useful english dictionary
fibre optics — Thin transparent fibres of glass or plastic that transmit light through their length by internal reflections, used for transmitting data, voice, and images. Fibre optic technology has virtually replaced copper wire in long distance telephone… … Universalium
fibre optics — (The spelling fiber optics is also used in American English. The form fibre optic is used as a modifier.) 1) N UNCOUNT Fibre optics is the use of long thin threads of glass to carry information in the form of light. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Fibre optic… … English dictionary
fibre optics — skaidulinė optika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. fiber optics; fibre optics vok. Faseroptik, f; Glasfaseroptik, f rus. волоконная оптика, f pranc. optique à fibres, f; optique des fibres, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
fibre optics — /faɪbər ˈɒptɪks/ (say fuybuhr optiks) noun 1. the process of passing light along bundles of very fine fibres by internal reflection, used in medicine to transmit images, and in communication (in the form of light pulses) to transmit information.… …
fibre optics — plural noun [treated as sing.] the use of thin flexible transparent fibres to transmit light signals, chiefly for telecommunications or for internal inspection of the human body. Derivatives fibre optic adjective … English new terms dictionary
fibre optics — noun (U) the process of using very thin threads of glass or plastic to carry information in the form of light, especially on telephone lines fibre optic adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fibre optics — noun the transmission of light through fine flexible glass or plastic fibres, especially as a medium for communications networks … Wiktionary
