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A transmission line is a structure that forms a path along which energy can be transmitted. Examples include metal wires and coaxial cables, striplines, and optical fibres

A waveguide is simply a specific example of transmission line, most commonly used to mean a hollow metal tube along which electromagnetic (or acoustic) waves can travel - in this form they are most commonly used to transmit microwaves.

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