satelliet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- satellite noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
Senses
satelliet is used for these senses in English:
- satellite A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]
satellite — full definition
- noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
- noun A natural body, such as a moon, that orbits a larger one.
- noun A smaller place or group that depends on, or is controlled by, a larger one.