"light pipe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: light pipes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} light pipe (plural light pipes)
  1. (engineering) A transparent structure that diffuses light via internal reflection. Wikipedia link: en:light pipe Categories (topical): Engineering Synonyms: light tube
    Sense id: en-light_pipe-en-noun-MaCA~t4N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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