a thin fibre

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• fibre optics — Thin transparent fibres of glass or plastic that transmit light through their length by internal reflections, used for transmitting data, voice, and images. Fibre optic technology has virtually replaced copper wire in long distance telephone… …   Universalium

• fibre optics — fi‧bre op‧tics [ˌfaɪbər ˈɒptɪks ǁ ˈɑːp ] , fiber optics 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… …   Financial and business terms

• fibre optic — fibre optics fi‧bre op‧tics [ˌfaɪbər ˈɒptɪks ǁ ˈɑːp ] , fiber optics 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… …   Financial and business terms

• Fibre Channel — Layer 4. Protocol mapping LUN masking Layer 3. Common services Layer 2. Network Fibre Channel fabric …   Wikipedia

• Thin Provisioning — (TP) (deutsch „schlanke Speicherzuweisung“), bezeichnet ein Kosten sparendes Verfahren zur Bereitstellung von Speicherkapazität in virtualisierten Speicherumgebungen (Storage Virtualisierung). Klassische Speicherzuweisung Wenn Administratoren ein …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• fibre optics — n [U] 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 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• fibre optics — ► PLURAL NOUN (treated as sing. ) ▪ the use of thin flexible transparent fibres to transmit light signals, chiefly for telecommunications or for internal inspection of the body. DERIVATIVES fibre optic adjective …   English terms dictionary

• fibre-optic — fibre optics ► PLURAL NOUN (treated as sing. ) ▪ the use of thin flexible transparent fibres to transmit light signals, chiefly for telecommunications or for internal inspection of the body. DERIVATIVES fibre optic adjective …   English terms dictionary

• fibre, man-made — Introduction       fibre whose chemical composition, structure, and properties are significantly modified during the manufacturing process. Man made fibres are spun and woven into a huge number of consumer and industrial products, including… …   Universalium

• fibre — fi|bre BrE fiber AmE [ˈfaıbə US ər] n 1.) [U] the parts of plants that you eat but cannot ↑digest. Fibre helps to keep you healthy by moving food quickly through your body ▪ Fruit and vegetables are high in fibre content . ▪ food that is high in… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• fibre — BrE, fiber AmE noun 1 (U) parts of plants that you eat but cannot digest 1 (1), which help food to move quickly through your body: Fruit and vegetables are high in fibre content. 2 (U) a mass of threads used to make rope, cloth etc : man… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English