单词 | geosynchronous satellite |
释义 | geosynchronous satelliteA satellite that orbits the Earth at an altitude of about 22,000 miles. At this altitude, the satellite circles the Earth every twenty-four hours, so that it remains “stationary” over a particular spot on the surface. notes for geosynchronous satelliteThis type of satellite is very useful in communications because it can remain in continuous contact with a site on the ground. Words nearby geosynchronous satellitegeostationary orbit, geostrategy, geostrophic, geostrophic wind, geosynchronous, geosynchronous satellite, geosynclinal, geosyncline, geotag, geotaxis, geotechnical The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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