Meaning & use
fiberscope
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Meaning
nouncountabletechnical
A flexible instrument that uses a bundle of optical fibers to see inside hard-to-reach places.
Grammar: Countable: a fiberscope, two fiberscopes.
Patterns
- use a fiberscope
- insert a fiberscope
- a fiberscope examination
The doctor used a fiberscope to examine the inside of the patient's stomach.
Engineers inserted a fiberscope into the pipe to check for cracks.
A fiberscope can bend around corners, unlike a rigid endoscope.
Word forms
| plural | fiberscopes |
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Common combinations
- flexible fiberscope
- A flexible fiberscope is best for inspecting curved pipes.
- industrial fiberscope
- The mechanics used an industrial fiberscope to look inside the engine.
- fiberscope examination
- The fiberscope examination showed no damage to the joint.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- fiberoptic adjective
- Relating to the use of optical fibers to transmit light or images.
- fiberscopy noun
- The procedure of examining something with a fiberscope.
Commonly confused: fiberscope or endoscope?
fiberscope vs endoscope
Endoscope is the general word for any instrument used to look inside the body; fiberscope is a specific type that uses fiber optics. In everyday medical contexts, endoscope is more common.
Practice
What is a fiberscope mainly used for?
Choose one answer.
A fiberscope is an instrument that lets you see inside pipes, engines, or the body, so 'viewing areas that are difficult to see directly' is correct. The other options describe unrelated devices or tasks.
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