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fibre optics

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌfibre ˈoptics British English, fiber optics American English noun [uncountable]  TCthe process of using very thin threads of glass or plastic to carry information in the form of light, especially on telephone lines 光纤传输 fibre optic cables 光缆nGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?Fibre optics is followed by a singular verb: Fiber optics is used extensively in modern technology.
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fibre opticsMeasuring current with light Another area of activity for King's is in fibre optics.DONs can be a fast way of establishing links between major conurbations, often by means of fibre optics.The DoI runs a mass of schemes to support research in particular areas, ranging from robots to fibre optics.
From Longman Business Dictionaryfibre opticsfi‧bre op‧tics /ˌfaɪbər ˈɒptɪks-ˈɑːp-/ British English, fiber optics American English 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 linesfibre optic adjective [only before a noun]high speed fibre optic cables
ˌfibre ˈoptics nounn GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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fibre optics
ˌfibre ˈoptics noun [uncountable]
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


fibre opticsBrE /ˌfaɪbər ˈɒptɪks/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfaɪbər ˈɑːptɪks/ 🔊 (especially US ˌfiber ˈoptics) noun [uncountable] the use of thin fibres of glass, etc. for sending information in the form of light signals 光导纤维;光纤 fibre-optic (especially US ˌfiber-ˈoptic) BrE /ˌfaɪbər ˈɒptɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfaɪbər ˈɑːptɪk/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] fibre-optic cables光缆