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- noun Alternative spelling of
fibre optics .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the transmission of light signals via glass fibers
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Examples
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For the province's ownership stake, it will have access to its own fibreoptics system.
Archive 2006-11-01 Ed Hollett 2006
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Less than 24 hours after Premier Williams said he would welcome a review of the GRAP fibreoptics deal by the PAC and the Auditor General, Skinner and the three other government members on the committee voted down a motion by the Liberals on the committee to do just that.
Archive 2006-11-01 Ed Hollett 2006
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Using fibreoptics and wireless communication, information flows throughout the global network, Internet.
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Laser diodes for fibreoptics can produce several billions of light pulses per second.
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When I did get a job in fibreoptics, I worked very long hours.
BBC News - Home 2011
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George Osborne, shadow Chancellor says allowing private investors to pay for high speed broadband fibreoptics will stimulate competition.
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2010
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George Osborne, shadow Chancellor says allowing private investors to pay for high speed broadband fibreoptics will stimulate competition.
Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2010
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George Osborne, shadow Chancellor says allowing private investors to pay for high speed broadband fibreoptics will stimulate competition.
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George Osborne says allowing private investors to pay for high-speed fibreoptics will encourage competition Photograph: Gamma Ray Studio Inc/Getty Images
Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2010
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George Osborne says allowing private investors to pay for high-speed fibreoptics will encourage competition Photograph: Gamma Ray Studio Inc/Getty Images
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2010
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