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FOTS

FOTS

7.3
A communication system that uses fiber optic cables to carry data
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The new FOTS installation improved our internet speed significantly.

Examples

  • The new data center was equipped with a FOTS for high-speed communication.

  • Their engineering team specializes in designing advanced FOTS for telecommunication networks.

  • Maintaining the FOTS is crucial for uninterrupted network service.

  • Can you explain how FOTS works?

  • The new data center was equipped with a FOTS for high-speed communication.

  • Maintaining the FOTS is crucial for uninterrupted network service.

  • Their engineering team specializes in designing advanced FOTS for telecommunication networks.

Synonyms

fiber-optic transmission system
vsFOTS
  • Specialized
4.3

A system that sends data as light through thin glass cables for very fast long-distance connections

is the acronym form used instead of the full phrase

Surface Forms

FOTS singular
FOTS plural

Morphology

FOTS = F + O + T + S

FOTS is an acronym/initialism whose component letters (F, O, T, S) do not transparently convey the meaning 'fiber optic transmission system' to learners.

Etymology

The word FOTS is an acronym made from everyday words: fiber ('thin thread'), optic ('light'), transmission ('sending'), and system ('a set of parts'). It names a communication setup that sends data as 'light' through thin glass threads, so FOTS simply means a fast network that uses fiber optic cables.