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Jan 30, 2008 14:56
16 yrs ago
English term

polish cable

English Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng
I'm translating a technical text from Greek into English. Amongst other things, it refers to a cable that literally translates from Greek as "polish", i.e. polish cable. The Greek word is "polonic" (πολωνικό), probably meaning "polish". The context isn't of much help, it only refers to the transfer of the "polish" cable and the fiber optics cable.

The only reference I could find on the web (English and Greek) is this:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4462759.html

Any ideas what this might be... A cable from a Polish supplier, perhaps?

Thanks.

Discussion

d_vachliot (X) (asker) Jan 30, 2008:
Thank you Tony!
Tony M Jan 30, 2008:
OK, well, that does help a bit! In this case, it sounds as if it must indeed be referring to 'cable from Poland', but I personally have no idea what that might be; probably context-specific, I should think...
d_vachliot (X) (asker) Jan 30, 2008:
I know that context is always useful and necessary, but not in this case. It says that "the transfer of the polish cable and the fibre optic is scheduled for xx/xx/xx date..." Thanks.
Tony M Jan 30, 2008:
The ends of fibre optics are sometimes polished smooth, to improve light transmission. I don't know if this information may be of any help? It would be a lot easier to help you if you gave us a lot more of the surrounding context
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