satellite
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man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moonsynonyms: satellite artificieltypes:satellite de télécommunicationsan artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbitastronef, vaisseau spatial, véhicule spatiala craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sunstation spatialea manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific researchsatellite météorologiquea satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth belowcapsule, capsule spatialea spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer spacevaisseau spatiala spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)type of:appareillage, matériel, équipementan instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
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Vocabulary lists containing satellite
Planets and their moons have complex relationships as they spin through space around the sun. These words describe their motions and relationships, and will help you understand the gravity of the situation.
If you've got your head in the clouds, this list of words related to weather and climate will be like a ray of sunshine. Review forms of precipitation, temperature, climate change, and more. You don't need to be a meteorologist to know that the forecast calls for vocabulary!
On October 4, 1957, Russia launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit. This marked the beginning of the Space Race and sparked a great deal of panic in the U.S. Below is vocabulary compiled from the New York Times article published the next day.