fibre-optic cable
noun [C or U] (US fiber-optic cable) /ˌfaɪ.bərˌɒp.tɪkˈkeɪ.bəl/
/-bɚˈɒp.tɪk-/ Definition
› a very thin glass or plastic thread through which light can travel to carry information, especially in phone, television, and computer systems
(Definition of fibre-optic cable noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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