fiber-optic transmission system
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- noun
- /ˈfaɪbər ˈɑptɪk trænzˈmɪʃən ˈsɪstəm/
- Specialized
- The hospital upgraded to a fiber-optic transmission system to ensure faster transfer of medical data.
Examples
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A fiber-optic transmission system offers far greater bandwidth than traditional copper wire networks.
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Maintaining a fiber-optic transmission system requires specialized tools and skills.
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The new fiber-optic transmission system is incredibly fast.
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Is the fiber-optic transmission system ready for installation?
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A fiber-optic transmission system provides high-speed internet access across the city.
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The company invested in a fiber-optic transmission system to improve its data communication efficiency.
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With a fiber-optic transmission system, users can stream videos without interruptions.
Synonyms
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A way of sending light through thin glass or plastic threads to carry data
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A thin glass or plastic cable that sends data as light
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A very thin glass or plastic thread that carries light signals to send data quickly
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Light travels through thin glass or plastic threads to carry data quickly over long distances
A communication system that uses fiber optic cables to carry data
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Surface Forms
Morphology
fiber-optic + transmission + system
The phrase is a literal composition of its parts: 'fiber-optic' (using optical fibers/light), 'transmission' (sending information) and 'system' (a set of components). A learner who knows those constituents can infer it denotes a system that sends data via light through fiber cables; although technical, the meaning is directly derivable from the parts and is cross-linguistically transparent.
Etymology
Fiber-optic transmission system comes from the simple image of very thin fiber threads that carry tiny flashes of light along a clear glass wire. Those light flashes 'send data quickly' over long distances, so the name describes a system that moves information fast.