die Glasfaser
Translation
optical fiber, fiberglass
Examples
Glasfaser ermöglicht schnelles Internet.
Optical fiber enables fast internet.
Das Kabel besteht aus Glasfaser.
The cable is made of fiberglass.
Grammar Patterns
made ((of)) fiberglass ((aus+3)) Glasfaser bestehen The cable is made of fiberglass.
Similar Words
Synonym: der Lichtwellenleiter (optical waveguide)
Etymology
Composed of 'Glas' (glass) and 'Faser' (fiber). It literally means 'glass fiber'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as a literal translation: 'glass fiber', used for high-speed internet.