Noun
die Glasfaser
Pronunciation: /ˈɡlaːsˌfaːzɐ/
fibre-optic cable; fibre-optic broadband
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plural Glasfasern
Meanings
Noun
- fibre-optic cable; fibre-optic broadband
- glass fibre (used in fibre optics or composites)
Example sentence
In unserer Straße wird gerade Glasfaser verlegt.
Fibre optic cable is being laid in our street right now.
Word forms
singular
die Glasfaser
plural
die Glasfasern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Glasfaser
Accusativedie Glasfaser
Dativeder Glasfaser
Genitiveder Glasfaser
Plural
Nominativedie Glasfasern
Accusativedie Glasfasern
Dativeden Glasfasern
Genitiveder Glasfasern
Usage
- Glasfaser verlegen — Lay fibre-optic cable.
- Glasfaser / Kupferkabel — Glass fibre carrying light versus copper cable carrying electrical signals.
Für den neuen Anschluss wurde Glasfaser bis ins Haus gelegt.
For the new connection, fibre-optic cable was laid all the way into the house.