satelloidn.

Brit.

/ˈsatəlɔɪd/,

/ˈsatl̩ɔɪd/, U.S.

/ˈsædlˌɔɪd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: satellite n., -oid suffix.

Etymology: < satell- (in satellite n.) + -oid suffix.

†1. Astronomy. Any small celestial object that orbits a planet and is not considered to be a moon; esp. any of the small bodies forming a planetary ring. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > secondary planet, satellite > [noun] > small

moonet1644

lunette1645

subsatellite1817

moonlet1832

satelloid1865

microsatellite1962

1865 Amer. Jrnl. Sci. & Arts 39 55 The rings of Saturn are best considered as a host of satelloids, corresponding to the planetoids (and meteorites) of the solar world.

1906 Knowl. & Sci. News Jan. 320/2 A straight line joining the centres of sun and planet would then cut the outer edge of the outer ring in a point occupied by a satelloid.

2. An artificial satellite designed to orbit the earth at a low altitude, and requiring an on-board propulsion system to compensate for the effects of atmospheric drag. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > spacecraft > [noun] > satellite

space station1930

artificial satellite1936

satellite1936

satellite station1945

earth satellite1949

space platform1951

space satellite1952

satelloid1955

sputnik1957

orbiter1958

1955 Times 3 Aug. 8/5 He has constructed a special earth satellite, the ‘Satelloid’ which goes to an altitude of 100 miles and from there is moved forward by an engine.

1970 Adv. Space Sci. & Technol. 10 194 In some cases of the latter two classes, satelloids can perform better than satellites.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	satelloid
释义	satelloidn. Brit. /ˈsatəlɔɪd/, /ˈsatl̩ɔɪd/, U.S. /ˈsædlˌɔɪd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: satellite n., -oid suffix. Etymology: < satell- (in satellite n.) + -oid suffix. †1. Astronomy. Any small celestial object that orbits a planet and is not considered to be a moon; esp. any of the small bodies forming a planetary ring. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > secondary planet, satellite > [noun] > small moonet1644 lunette1645 subsatellite1817 moonlet1832 satelloid1865 microsatellite1962 1865 Amer. Jrnl. Sci. & Arts 39 55 The rings of Saturn are best considered as a host of satelloids, corresponding to the planetoids (and meteorites) of the solar world. 1906 Knowl. & Sci. News Jan. 320/2 A straight line joining the centres of sun and planet would then cut the outer edge of the outer ring in a point occupied by a satelloid. 2. An artificial satellite designed to orbit the earth at a low altitude, and requiring an on-board propulsion system to compensate for the effects of atmospheric drag. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > spacecraft > [noun] > satellite space station1930 artificial satellite1936 satellite1936 satellite station1945 earth satellite1949 space platform1951 space satellite1952 satelloid1955 sputnik1957 orbiter1958 1955 Times 3 Aug. 8/5 He has constructed a special earth satellite, the ‘Satelloid’ which goes to an altitude of 100 miles and from there is moved forward by an engine. 1970 Adv. Space Sci. & Technol. 10 194 In some cases of the latter two classes, satelloids can perform better than satellites. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1865
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