satellite in German
satellite in German is Satellit, Trabant, Begleiter — satellite means a man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
satellite in German
Satellit
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]
Trabant
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]
Begleiter
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]
Satellit
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.]
Orbiter
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.]
umkreisender Raumflugkörper
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.]
Begleiter
(now, _, rare) An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman. [from 16th c.]
Gefolgsmann
(now, _, rare) An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman. [from 16th c.]
What does "satellite" mean?
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noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
"The weather forecast relies on images from a satellite."
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noun A natural body, such as a moon, that orbits a larger one.
"The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite."
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noun A smaller place or group that depends on, or is controlled by, a larger one.
"The town grew into a satellite of the nearby city."
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satellite in a sentence
- The weather forecast relies on images from a satellite.
- Engineers launched a new communications satellite into orbit.
- The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
- Jupiter has many moons, and each one is a satellite of the planet.
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What is "satellite" in German?
"satellite" in German is Satellit, Trabant, Begleiter. satellite means: A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
How do you use "satellite" in a sentence?
Example: "The weather forecast relies on images from a satellite." In German, "satellite" is Satellit, Trabant, Begleiter.
Are there other ways to say "satellite" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "satellite": Satellit, Trabant, Begleiter, Orbiter, umkreisender Raumflugkörper, Gefolgsmann.
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