Both Uses
optic
in
The Hunt for Red October
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- The landline was fiber optic, located in a steel conduit under a paved street.†
Chpt 7. *
- It was a small collection of electronic and optical systems that enabled the Hog to see at night while flying at minimum altitude searching for targets.†
Chpt 11.
Definitions:
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(1)
(optic) relating to sight or light
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Optics can be used as a noun to denote a lens -- such as is found in a microscope or camera.