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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

mapa satelital

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-pa sa-te-li-tal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Satellite map/ˈsæt.əl.aɪt mæp/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El mapa satelital muestra la expansión de la ciudad."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A map that is created using images taken from satellites, showing geographical features and landscapes.

    "The satellite map provided a detailed view of the forest cover in the region."
  2. 2

    A digital representation of the Earth's surface derived from satellite imagery, often used in navigation and geographic information systems.

    "Using the satellite map, we were able to find the quickest route to our destination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term satellite derives from the Latin satellitem, meaning attendant or guard, later applied to celestial bodies and modern spacecraft. Map originates from the Latin mappa, meaning napkin or cloth, on which geographical charts were traditionally drawn. Together, the compound phrase emerged in the mid-20th century with the advent of remote sensing and space exploration technologies.

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