单词 | fibre optics |
释义 | fibre optics From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Communicationsfibre opticsˌfibre 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 fibre optic cablesGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?Fibre optics is followed by a singular verb: Fiber optics is used extensively in modern technology.Examples from the Corpusfibre optics• Measuring 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 lines —fibre optic adjective [only before a noun]high speed fibre optic cables |
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