🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

卫星天线

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wèi xīng tiān xiàn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Satellite Antenna/ˈsæt.ə.laɪt ænˈtɛn.ə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"卫星天线用于接收和发送信号。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device used to receive or transmit signals to and from satellites.

    "The satellite antenna on the roof allows for clear reception of television signals."
  2. 2

    An apparatus designed to communicate with satellites, often used in telecommunications.

    "The engineers installed a new satellite antenna to improve the data transmission rates."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'satellite' originates from the Latin word 'satelles', meaning 'attendant' or 'helper', which evolved in the context of celestial bodies orbiting planets. 'Antenna' comes from the Latin 'antenna', meaning 'sail yard', which was later adapted in the 19th century to refer to devices that receive or transmit signals.

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