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communications satellite
n
(Telecommunications) an artificial satellite used to relay radio, television, and telephone signals around the earth, usually in geostationary orbit
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communica′tions sat`ellite
n.
a satellite designed to facilitate radio, telephone, and television communication by retransmitting the signals it receives while orbiting the earth.
[1960–65]
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com·mu·ni·ca·tions satellite
(kə-myo͞o′nĭ-kā′shənz) An artificial space satellite used to transmit signals, such as television and telephone signals, from one ground station to another.
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communications satellite
An orbiting vehicle, which relays signals between communications stations. There are two types: a. active communications satellite--A satellite that receives, regenerates, and retransmits signals between stations; b. passive communications satellite--A satellite which reflects communications signals between stations. Also called COMSAT.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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| Noun | 1. |  communications satellite - an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbitcommunication equipment, communication system - facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon satellite receiver - a receiver on a communications satellite satellite transmitter - a transmitter on a communications satellite |
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Translations
قَمَر اًصْطِناعي للأتِّصالات
sdělovací/spojovací družice
kommunikationssatellit
telekomunikačná družica
haberleşme uydusu
communications satellite
n → satellite m per telecomunicazioniCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
communicate
(kəˈmjuːnikeit) verb1. to tell (information etc). She communicated the facts to him.
2. to get in touch (with). It's difficult to communicate with her now that she has left the country.
comˌmuniˈcation noun1. (an act, or means, of) conveying information. Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.
2. a piece of information given, a letter etc. I received your communication in this morning's post.
comˌmuniˈcations noun plural means of sending messages or of transporting (eg troops and supplies).
comˈmunicative (-tiv) adjective (negative uncommunicative) talkative; sociable. She's not very communicative this morning.
communication cord a chain etc in a railway carriage, to be pulled in an emergency.
communiˈcations ˌsatellite nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.