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optical communication
Broader Terms:
communication
Broader Terms:
informatics
Related Terms:
fiber optics
Related Terms:
videotape /videodisc
Scope Note:
any form of communication that utilizes light to transmit or receive signals representing speech, pictures, or other information; includes things such as smoke signaling, heliography, distress flares, and the data transmission via fiber optics, however see also FIBER OPTICS.
Term Number:
1578-5692
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