- optic fibre
- cable that transfers light signals
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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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
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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
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