fiber-optic transmission system
- noun
- /ˈfaɪbər ˈɑptɪk trænzˈmɪʃən ˈsɪstəm/
- Specialized
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sistema de transmisión de fibra óptica
- 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
A communication system that uses fiber optic cables to carry data
Light travels through thin glass or plastic threads to carry data quickly over long distances
How Fast
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.