satellite
(sætəlaɪt )
Word forms: satellites
1. countable noun [oft by NOUN] B2
A satellite is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system. Satellites move continually round the Earth or around another planet.
The rocket launched two communications satellites.
The signals are sent by satellite link.
Worldwide coverage beamed by satellite generates huge audiences.
Synonyms: spacecraft, communications satellite, sputnik, space capsule
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2
Satellite television is broadcast using a satellite.
They have four satellite channels.
Synonyms: dependent, client, subordinate, puppet
3. countable noun
A satellite is a natural object in space that moves round a planet or star.
...the satellites of Jupiter.
Synonyms: moon, secondary planet
4. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
You can refer to a country, area, or organization as a satellite when it is controlled by or depends on a larger and more powerful one.
Italy became a satellite state of Germany by the end of the 1930s.
...Russia and its former satellites.
Synonyms: colony, dependency, dominion, protectorate
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Collocations:
satellite connection satellite signal satellite surveillance satellite technology satellite tracking satellite transmission satellite truck space satellite
All three services share the same satellite connection to the ground.
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There are floors dedicated to office space that are air-conditioned and equipped with satellite connection and internet.
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Most of the people own their vehicles and also their own satellite connection these days.
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Conventional internet connection can only be accomplished through the use of a satellite connection system or satellite based devices.
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No cable/satellite connections are included in the construction plans.
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It also took longer to grab a satellite signal.
Times, Sunday Times
The only way they could stop us was by jamming our satellite signal.
Times, Sunday Times
Their radio equipment had been damaged and their hopes of survival rested on a distress beacon sending out a satellite signal.
The Sun
There's clearly some interference with the satellite signal.
The Sun
All of which works fine, until they walk into a building and their satellite signal disappears.
Times, Sunday Times
Various technologies and strategies have been implemented for monitoring pipelines, from physically walking the lines to satellite surveillance.
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These totals are close to the climatological averages established since 1966, when satellite surveillance began.
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In the first case, an opponent with effective radar and satellite surveillance could expect a 30-minute warning of an attack before the first detonation.
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A weakened protective shield would affect satellite technology, for example.
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Customers hail cars using satellite technology, which calculates distances to provide them with a fare.
Times, Sunday Times
The device also has satellite technology to pinpoint the wearer.
The Sun
More recent advances have emphasised stealth and the shape and ability of an object to deflect satellite technology.
Times, Sunday Times
The in-car devices use satellite technology and map data to direct drivers along the quickest route to their destination.
Times, Sunday Times
The satellite tracking showed he was making six to seven knots in the right direction.
Times, Sunday Times
Scientists using satellite tracking devices fitted to wild crocodiles found that they have the sophisticated navigational intelligence and stamina of long-distance migratory birds.
Times, Sunday Times
Using this data and satellite tracking systems, it can be known precisely when birds start their journey and how they are proceeding.
Times, Sunday Times
Satellite tracking devices would monitor their movements while outside.
The Sun
The new quantum logic clock could lead to dramatic advances in satellite tracking and unmanned transport.
Times, Sunday Times
Tell me it was a satellite transmission problem.
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In the era before satellite transmission, programming was transmitted by coaxial cable line, with the cooperation of the telephone company.
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The first colour television signal was transmitted via a satellite transmission in 1974.
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The computer periodically saves these data to memory and transmits the observations to a base station via radio, telephone, or satellite transmission.
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This was done through the interception of communication bearers such as satellite transmission and public switched telephone networks.
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A satellite truck to provide live remote broadcasts came into use by 1983.
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Few will talk to the assembled media, other than to remonstrate about satellite trucks occupying parking spaces.
Times, Sunday Times
There are companies that contain both the functions of a satellite truck and production truck in a single truck body to save space, time and are considerably low cost.
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For days now the 1,500 villagers have been besieged by television satellite trucks and treasure hunters.
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The six stations share information, equipment (such as satellite trucks) and stories from reporters.
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People have also been known to say that a space satellite could be assembled because one could collect and buy all the necessary parts sold in this area.
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The promise of space satellite fire detection and modern cell phones tried to compete with the remaining fire lookout towers, but in several environments, the technology failed.
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Radio isn't just for listening to your favourite stations: it's used for space satellites, radar and communicating with planes, boats and emergency vehicles.
Times, Sunday Times
Now we can transmit to and from space satellites, flight recorders should transmit data live while in normal flight.
The Sun
They would not exist without the space satellites.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 卫星, 卫星的
Japanese: 人工衛星, 衛星放送の