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6-Faser-LWL

English translation: 6-strand fibre optic cable

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German term or phrase:6-Faser-LWL
English translation:6-strand fibre optic cable
Entered by: Ventnai

08:50 Oct 11, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / Fibre optic cables
German term or phrase: 6-Faser-LWL
Zwischen der EDV- und Telefonzentrale und sämtlichen Gebäuden ist ein 6 Faser- LWL- bzw. 12-Faserkabel durch Leerrohre zu verlegen.

What would be thbe correct way to say this? I have searched for "6-fibre optic cable", but it doesn't get many hits.

TVMIAFYH
Ventnai
Spain
Local time: 14:48
6-strand fibre optic cable
Explanation:
Or 6-strand optical fibre
Selected response from:

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 14:48
Grading comment
Thanks very much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +36-strand fibre optic cable
Alan Johnson


  

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6-strand fibre optic cable


Explanation:
Or 6-strand optical fibre

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 14:48
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 9
Grading comment
Thanks very much

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agree  orientalhorizon
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agree  Marcelo Silveyra
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