Fiber Optic: Using fine, transparent lines for the transmission of data, digitally encoded into pulses of light. In terms of telephone conversations, a 1-2 copper cable can transmit about 25 conversations analog, whereas a 1-2 fiber optic line can transmit 193,536 conversations digitally.

 

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Fiber Optic: Using fine, transparent lines for the transmission of data, digitally encoded into pulses of light. In terms of telephone conversations, a 1-2 copper cable can transmit about 25 conversation . . . View Full Definition

Optical Wedge: Is a strip of material, clear at one end and gradually increasing in opacity, which is used to determine the effect of light intensities on sensitized materials.

Optical Sensitizing: Is a method of increasing a films sensitivity by the use of dyes.

Optical Glass: Is used for manufacturing lenses and prisms. It is specially manufactured to be free of defects and distortion, and to withstand heat and humidity. Each type f optical glass is classified ac . . . View Full Definition

Optical Zoom: The ability to magnify a subject for close-ups, by adjusting the camera's lens assembly (thus the name 'optical'). Most current digital cameras include an optical zoom lens of some kind. The . . . View Full Definition

Optics: Is the science dealing with the behavior of light.

Synoptic Gospels: The three first gospels (Matthew Mark, Luke), which share several textual similarities. Biblical scholars think they might be adaptations from a single lost source known as the Q-Text. This . . . View Full Definition

Synoptic Chart: Any map or chart that depicts meteorological or atmospheric conditions over a large area at any given time.

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Synoptic Scale: The size of migratory high and low pressure systems in the lower troposphere that cover a horizontal area of several hundred miles or more.