a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface
optical fiber
Noun
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light
outlet box
Noun
(electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system
oil color
Noun
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
optical fibre
Noun
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light
outpost
Noun
a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
outpost
Noun
a settlement on the frontier of civilization
outpost
Noun
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
oil colour
Noun
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
oil burner
Noun
a furnace that burns oil
optical instrument
Noun
an instrument designed to aid vision
outturn
Noun
what is produced in a given time period
oil furnace
Noun
a furnace that burns oil
optical pyrometer
Noun
a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object
output device
Noun
electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media
oilcan
Noun
a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
outrigger
Noun
a stabilizer for a canoe
oilcloth
Noun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
optical telescope
Noun
an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources
outrigger canoe
Noun
a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting
oil filter
Noun
a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine
oracle
Noun
a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
oracle
Noun
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess
oracle
Noun
an authoritative person who divines the future
outside caliper
Noun
caliper for measuring outside dimensions
oil future
Noun
petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
outside clinch
Noun
a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop
orange grove
Noun
grove of orange trees
outside mirror
Noun
car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car
orb web
Noun
a circular spider web
oil heater
Noun
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
outsider art
Noun
a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists
orchestra
Noun
seating on the main floor in a theater
orchestra
Noun
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
oilstove
Noun
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
orchestra pit
Noun
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
OR circuit
Noun
a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
oil lamp
Noun
a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
OR gate
Noun
a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
order book
Noun
a book in which customers' orders are entered
order book
Noun
a printed copy of the order of the day
outsole
Noun
the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
outwork
Noun
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
ordinary bicycle
Noun
an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel