optic
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They also installed advanced sensors that can detect movement up to one-billionth of a meter by using fiber optic cables that can extend or compress if any ground deformation occurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The optic nerve then exits through the back of the retina, creating a blind spot just below the horizontal level of the eye where no vision is possible.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The two companies also will work to expand Corning’s training program for fiber optic technicians at Catawba Valley Community College.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
In 1997, Gary Winnick’s Global Crossing invested a few hundred million dollars to lay fiber optic cable under the Atlantic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
He’d even painted the room, from its sky blue to a barren, optic white.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
