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geosynchronous

ge·o·sta·tion·ar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jee-oh-stey-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˌdʒi oʊˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/
    • /ʤɪəˈsɪŋkrənəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-oh-stey-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˌdʒi oʊˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of geosynchronous word

  • adjective geosynchronous of or relating to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth: geostationary orbit. 1
  • noun geosynchronous (of an earth satellite or its orbit) having a period of rotation synchronous with that of the earth’s rotation. 1
  • adjective geosynchronous body: with same spin rate as the body it orbits 1
  • adjective geosynchronous Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky. 0
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Origin of geosynchronous

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; geo- + stationary

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geosynchronous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Related words

  • anik

    one of a series of Canadian geosynchronous communications satellites that provide telephone and television transmissions.

  • geostationary

    of or relating to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth: geostationary orbit.

  • payload assist module

    a U.S. solid-propellant rocket used to boost a medium-weight spacecraft from a circular low-earth orbit to an elliptical transfer orbit for later insertion into a geosynchronous orbit. Abbreviation: PAM.

  • satcom

    one of a series of privately financed geosynchronous communications satellites that provide television, voice, and data transmissions to the U.S.

  • telstar

    either of two low-altitude active communications satellites launched in 1962 and 1963 by the US and used in the transmission of television programmes, telephone messages, etc
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