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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries人造卫星
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rénzào wèixīng
"这颗人造卫星主要用于气象观测。"
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A human-made device placed in orbit around the earth or another planet in order to collect information or communicate.
"The communications satellite was successfully launched into geostationary orbit." - 2
Any man-made object sent into space to orbit a celestial body.
"Scientists tracked the trajectory of the artificial satellite as it passed over the continent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin 'artificialis' (made by art, not nature) combined with 'satelles' (attendant, guard). The term evolved during the mid-20th century space race to describe human-made objects placed into orbit around celestial bodies.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Artificial satellite"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Artificial satellite" is said worldwide
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satellite artificiel
Transliteration: /sa.te.lit aʁ.ti.fi.sjɛl/
"Un satellite artificiel orbite autour de la Terre."
künstlicher Satellit
Transliteration: /ˈkʏnstlɪçɐ zateˈliːt/
"Der künstliche Satellit sendet Daten zur Erde."
satellite artificiale
Transliteration: /sa.telˈliː.te ar.ti.fiˈtʃaː.le/
"Il satellite artificiale viene utilizzato per le previsioni meteo."
satélite artificial
Transliteration: /saˈte.li.te aɾ.ti.fiˈsjal/
"El satélite artificial orbita alrededor de nuestro planeta."
satélite artificial
Transliteration: /saˈtɛ.li.tʃi aɾ.ti.fi.siˈaw/
"O satélite artificial melhorou as telecomunicações globais."
कृत्रिम उपग्रह
Transliteration: kritrim upgrah
"भारत ने अंतरिक्ष में कई कृत्रिम उपग्रह स्थापित किए हैं।"
人造卫星
Transliteration: rénzào wèixīng
"这颗人造卫星主要用于气象观测。"
인공위성
Transliteration: ingongwiseong
"우리는 인공위성을 통해 전 세계와 통신합니다."
人工衛星
Transliteration: jinkō-eisei
"日本の人工衛星が打ち上げに成功しました。"
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