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• waveguide — [wāv′gīd΄] n. an electric conductor consisting of a metal tubing, usually circular or rectangular in cross section, used for the conduction or directional transmission of microwaves …   English World dictionary

• Waveguide — This page is about waveguides in the most general sense. For ordinary metal pipe waveguides, Waveguide (electromagnetism). For optical waveguides, see Waveguide (optics). A section of flexible waveguide with a pressurizable flange …   Wikipedia

• Waveguide (electromagnetism) — In electromagnetics and communications engineering, the term waveguide may refer to any linear structure that guides electromagnetic waves. However, the original and most common meaning is a hollow metal pipe used for this purpose.A dielectric… …   Wikipedia

• Waveguide (optics) — This page is about waveguides for transmission of optical signals or power. For other types of waveguide, see the disambiguation page Waveguide An optical waveguide is a physical structure that guides electromagnetic waves in the optical spectrum …   Wikipedia

• Waveguide (acoustics) — This page is about waveguides for acoustics and sound, for other types of waveguide, see Waveguide An acoustic waveguide is a physical structure for guiding sound waves. Examples One example might be a speaking tube used aboard ships for… …   Wikipedia

• Waveguide rotary joint — A waveguide rotary joint is used in microwave communications to connect two different types of RF waveguides. Because coaxial parts are symmetrical in ø direction, free rotation without performance degradation is accomplished. In the rotating… …   Wikipedia

• waveguide — /wayv guyd /, Electronics, Optics. n. a conduit, as a metal tube, coaxial cable, or strand of glass fibers, used as a conductor or directional transmitter for various kinds of electromagnetic waves. Cf. optical fiber. [1930 35; WAVE + GUIDE] * *… …   Universalium

• waveguide — 1. noun A structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves, light, or sound waves. 2. verb To act as a waveguide for …   Wiktionary

• waveguide — noun Date: 1932 a device (as a duct, coaxial cable, or glass fiber) designed to confine and direct the propagation of electromagnetic waves (as light); especially a metal tube for channeling ultrahigh frequency waves …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• waveguide — wave·guide wāv .gīd n a device (as a glass fiber) designed to confine and direct the propagation of electromagnetic waves (as light) <use of waveguides for visual examination of the stomach> …   Medical dictionary

• waveguide — wave•guide [[t]ˈweɪvˌgaɪd[/t]] n. elo opt a conduit, as a metal tube, coaxial cable, or strand of glass fibers, used as a conductor or directional transmitter for various kinds of electromagnetic waves • Etymology: 1930–35 …   From formal English to slang