kunstmaan

Definitions of kunstmaan
  1. noun
    man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
    synonyms: kunstsatelliet, satelliet
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    communicatiesatelliet, telecommunicatiesatelliet
    an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit
    ruimteschip, ruimtevaartuig
    a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
    ruimtestation
    a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
    spoetnik
    a Russian artificial satellite
    meteosatelliet, weersatelliet
    a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below
    maanlander, maansloep
    a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
    capsule, ruimtecapsule
    a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
    type of:
    apparatuur, equipage, inrichting, materiaal, uitmonstering, uitrusting
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
  2. noun
    a person who follows or serves another
    synonyms: kunstsatelliet, satelliet
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    type of:
    aanhanger, adept, adherent, leerling, volgeling
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
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