nounmasculinepl: waveguides
guia de onda
1. A structure or device that confines and directs the propagation of electromagnetic waves or sound waves along a desired path
The antenna uses a rectangular waveguide to transmit microwave signals.
A antena usa um guia de onda retangular para transmitir sinais de micro-ondas.
2. In telecommunications and radar systems, a hollow metal tube or channel designed to conduct electromagnetic waves with minimal loss
Coaxial waveguides are commonly used in high-frequency communications.
Os guias de onda coaxiais são comumente usados em comunicações de alta frequência.
3. In fiber optics, a medium such as an optical fiber that constrains light to propagate in a specific direction
The optical waveguide in the fiber optic cable allows data transmission over long distances.
O guia de onda óptico no cabo de fibra óptica permite a transmissão de dados em longas distâncias.
This is a technical term primarily used in engineering, telecommunications, and physics. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either Brazil or the USA. In Brazil, the term 'guia de onda' is standard in academic and professional contexts, particularly in electrical engineering and telecommunications industries.
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