waveguide
[ weyv-gahyd ]
/ ˈweɪvˌgaɪd /
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.
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British Dictionary definitions for waveguide
waveguide
/ (ˈweɪvˌɡaɪd) /
noun
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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