NOUN | artifact | communications satellite | an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth |
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Meaning | An artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit. | |
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Part of | communication system, communication equipment | facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information |
Parts | satellite receiver | A receiver on a communications satellite |
satellite transmitter | A transmitter on a communications satellite | |
Broader | satellite, artificial satellite, orbiter | man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon |
Spanish | satélite de comunicaciones, satélite geoestacionario | |
Catalan | satèl·lit de comunicacions, satèl·lit geoestacionari |
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