satellite
US /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
Definition
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company uses a satellite connection in areas without cable internet.
Synonyms
- orbiterman-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
- space probehaving a meaning similar to satellite
Collocations
- Easy weather satellite imagesto weather satellite images, meaning to face and withstand with courage
- Medium launch a commercial communications satelliteto introduce or start commercially regarding a commercial communications satellite
- Hard establish high-speed satellite broadband connectivityto establish high-speed satellite broadband connectivity, meaning to set up or found
- Very Hard a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellitesreferring to a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites
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