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wave·guide
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ˈweɪvˌgaɪd
/
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noun
Electronics, Optics.
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
.
Compare
optical fiber
.
Origin:
1930–35;
wave
+
guide
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waveguide
(ˈweɪvˌɡaɪd)
—
n
electronics
a solid rod of dielectric or a hollow metal tube, usually of rectangular cross section, used as a path to guide microwaves
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