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sat·el·lite
(săt′l-īt′)n.
1. An object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body, as a device for reflecting or relaying radio signals or for capturing images.
2. Astronomy A celestial body, such as a moon, planet, comet, or other solar system body, that orbits a larger body.
3. A small unit in a system or organization that is managed or controlled by a larger, often centrally located unit.
4. A nation dominated politically and economically by another nation.
5. An urban or suburban community located near a big city.
6.
a. One who attends a powerful dignitary; a subordinate.
b. A subservient follower; a sycophant.
7. Genetics A short segment of a chromosome separated from the rest by a constriction, typically associated with the formation of a nucleolus.
8. Microbiology A colony of microorganisms whose growth in culture medium is enhanced by certain substances produced by another colony in its proximity.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or being a satellite.
2. Of or relating to the transmission of electromagnetic signals by communications satellite: satellite broadcasting; satellite phone.
[French, hanger-on, hireling, from Old French, from Latin satelles, satellit-, originally "armed guard, bodyguard" (probably bearing axes like the fasces of lictors), from Etruscan zaθ-laθ, zaθilaθ, one who carries or strikes with an axe (exact reading in Etruscan inscription uncertain); akin to Etruscan zati zatlχne, for striking with an axe.]
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satellite
(ˈsætəˌlaɪt)n
1. (Astronomy) a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star: the earth is a satellite of the sun.
2. (Astronomy) Also called: artificial satellite a man-made device orbiting around the earth, moon, or another planet transmitting to earth scientific information or used for communication. See also communications satellite
3. a person, esp one who is obsequious, who follows or serves another
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a country or political unit under the domination of a foreign power
5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a subordinate area or community that is dependent upon a larger adjacent town or city
6. (modifier) subordinate to or dependent upon another: a satellite nation.
7. (Telecommunications) (modifier) of, used in, or relating to the transmission of television signals from a satellite to the house: a satellite dish aerial.
vb
(Telecommunications) (tr) to transmit by communications satellite
[C16: from Latin satelles an attendant, probably of Etruscan origin]
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sat•el•lite
(ˈsæt lˌaɪt)n.
1. a natural body that revolves around a planet; moon.
2. a device designed to be launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc.
3. a country under the domination or influence of another.
4. something that depends on, accompanies, or is subordinate to something else.
5. a place or facility physically separated from but associated with or dependent on another place or facility.
6. an attendant or follower of another person, often subservient or obsequious in manner.
adj. 7. of or constituting a satellite.
8. subordinate to another authority, outside power, or the like.
[1540–50; < Latin satellit-, s. of satelles attendant]
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satellite
Communications satellites receive, amplify, and transmit radio signals between dish antennas that may be hundreds of miles apart.
sat·el·lite
(săt′l-īt′)1. A celestial body that orbits a planet; a moon. See Note at moon.
2. An object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body. Satellites are used for research, communications, weather information, and navigation.
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Past participle: satellited
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satellite
A spacecraft launched into orbit around the Earth or entering an orbit around some other body in the solar system. Satellites are used for gathering information, intelligence, and for communication. They transmit radio, telephone, and television signals. Constant radio links became possible in 1963.
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Noun | 1. | satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon astronomy satellite - a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation communications satellite - an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit equipment - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service solar array, solar battery, solar panel - electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells ballistic capsule, space vehicle, spacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun space laboratory, space platform, space station - a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research sputnik - a Russian artificial satellite; "Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth" spy satellite - a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions meteorological satellite, weather satellite - a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below |
2. | satellite - a person who follows or serves another follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another | |
3. | satellite - any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star celestial body, heavenly body - natural objects visible in the sky Galilean satellite, Galilean - one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo moon - any natural satellite of a planet; "Jupiter has sixteen moons" | |
Verb | 1. | satellite - broadcast or disseminate via satellite |
Adj. | 1. | satellite - surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power; "a city and its satellite communities" outer - being on the outside or further from a center; "spent hours adorning the outer man"; "the outer suburbs" |
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satellite
noun
1. spacecraft, communications satellite, sputnik, space capsule The rocket launched two satellites.
2. moon, secondary planet the satellites of Jupiter
3. colony, dependency, dominion, protectorate Russia and its former satellites
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satellite
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Translations
قَمَر إصْطِناعيقَمَر تابِع يدور حَوْل كَوْكَبٍ سَيّارقَمَرٌ صِنَاعِيّ
satelitdružice
satellit
satelliitti
satelit
mellékbolygóműhold
fylgi-/leppríkifylgihnötturgervitungl
人工衛星
위성
palydovinė antena
pavadonissatelīts
družicasatelit
satelit
satellit
ดาวเทียม
vệ tinh
satellite
[ˈsætəlaɪt]A. N
B. CPD satellite broadcast N → retransmisión f vía satélite
satellite broadcasting N → retransmisión f vía satélite
satellite channel N → canal m de retransmisión por vía satélite
satellite country N → país m satélite
satellite dish N → antena f parabólica para TV por satélite
satellite link N → conexión f vía satélite
satellite technology N → tecnología f de retransmisiones vía satélite
satellite television N → televisión f vía satélite
satellite town N → ciudad f satélite
satellite transmission N → retransmisión f vía satélite
satellite TV N → TV f vía satélite
satellite broadcasting N → retransmisión f vía satélite
satellite channel N → canal m de retransmisión por vía satélite
satellite country N → país m satélite
satellite dish N → antena f parabólica para TV por satélite
satellite link N → conexión f vía satélite
satellite technology N → tecnología f de retransmisiones vía satélite
satellite television N → televisión f vía satélite
satellite town N → ciudad f satélite
satellite transmission N → retransmisión f vía satélite
satellite TV N → TV f vía satélite
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
satellite
[ˈsætəlaɪt] modif
[broadcaster, company, channel] → de télévision par satellite; [phone, picture, image, photograph] → satellite inv; [link] → satellite inv, satellitaire
[town, state, territory] → satellitesatellite dish n → antenne f paraboliquesatellite navigation system n → système m de navigation par satellitesatellite television n → télévision f par satellite
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
satellite
satellite
:satellite broadcasting
n → Satellitenfunk m
satellite country
n → Satellitenstaat m
satellite dish
n → Parabolantenne f, → Satellitenschüssel f
satellite radio
n → Satellitenradio nt
satellite receiver
n → Satellitenempfänger m
satellite state
n → Satellitenstaat m
satellite telephone
n → Satellitentelefon nt
satellite television
n → Satellitenfernsehen nt
satellite town
n → Satelliten- or Trabantenstadt f
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satellite
(ˈsӕtəlait) noun1. a smaller body that revolves around a planet. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth.
2. a man-made object fired into space to travel round usually the Earth. a weather satellite.
ˈsatellite dish noun a large circular antenna for receiving TV signals from a satellite.
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satellite
→ قَمَرٌ صِنَاعِيّ satelit satellit Satellit δορυφόρος satélite satelliitti satellite satelit satellite 人工衛星 위성 satelliet satelitt satelita satélite спутник satellit ดาวเทียม uydu vệ tinh 卫星Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
sat·el·lite
n. satélite, estructura asociada con otra o situada cerca de ella.
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