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optical fibre — optical fibres N VAR An optical fibre is a very thin thread of glass inside a protective coating. Optical fibres are used to carry information in the form of light. Nearly every long distance call made in Britain now travels on optical fibre… … English dictionary
optical fibre — UK US UK (US optical fiber) noun [C or U] COMMUNICATIONS, IT ► a very thin glass or plastic thread that can send information in the form of light signals: »A strand of optical fibre as thin as a human hair can transmit the equivalent of millions… … Financial and business terms
optical fibre — ► NOUN ▪ a thin glass fibre through which light can be transmitted … English terms dictionary
optical fibre — BrE optical fiber AmE n [U and C] a long thin thread of glass or plastic along which information can be sent through a phone or computer system, using light … Dictionary of contemporary English
optical fibre — noun a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images • Syn: ↑optical fiber, ↑glass fiber, ↑glass fibre • Hypernyms: ↑fiber, ↑fibre • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
optical fibre — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms optical fibre : singular optical fibre plural optical fibres physics a very thin string made of glass or plastic, used in telephone and computer systems for sending information in the form of light … English dictionary
optical fibre — šviesolaidis statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Optinis kabelis, sudarytas iš daug labai plonų šviesai laidžių skaidulų. Dėl to, kad skaidulos labai plonos, į jas patenkanti šviesa atspindima labai smailiu, vadinamuoju visiško atspindžio… … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
optical fibre — optinė skaidula statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. optical fibre vok. optische Faser, f rus. оптическое волокно, n pranc. fibre optique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
optical fibre — optinė skaidula statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Labai plona šviesai laidžios medžiagos skaidula, į kurią patenkanti šviesa atspindima labai smailiu, vadinamuoju visiško atspindžio kampu, ir sklinda ja praktiškai be nuostolių. Naudojama… … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
optical fibre cable — optinis kabelis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. optical fibre cable vok. Lichtleitkabel, n rus. оптический кабель, m pranc. câble de lumière, m; câble optique, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
