Geosynchronous Meaning in English

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Definition

Describes an orbit around the Earth where an object takes exactly one day to go around, so it stays above the same area at the same time each day.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in scientific and technical contexts, especially about satellites. Common phrases: 'geosynchronous orbit', 'geosynchronous satellite'. Do not confuse with 'geostationary', which is a special type of geosynchronous orbit.

• Spanish: geosincrónico
• Portuguese (BR): geossíncrono
• Portuguese (PT): geossíncrono
• Chinese (Simplified): 地球同步
• Chinese (Traditional): 地球同步
• Hindi: 지오सिंक्‍रोनस (जियोसिंक्रोनस)
• Arabic: متزامن مع الأرض
• Bengali: জিওসিঙ্ক্রোনাস - ভূ-সমকালিক
• Russian: геосинхронный
• Japanese: 静止軌道上の - 地球同期の
• Vietnamese: đồng bộ địa tĩnh - địa đồng bộ
• Korean: 지구 동기 - 지구 동기적
• Turkish: jeosenkron - yerküre eşzamanlı
• Urdu: جیو سنکرونس - زمینی ہم آہنگ
• Indonesian: geosinkron - sinkron bumi

Example Sentences

The satellite is in a geosynchronous orbit.

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A geosynchronous satellite matches the Earth's rotation.

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Weather data comes from geosynchronous satellites.

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Because it's geosynchronous, the satellite always appears in the same spot in the sky.

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Not all geosynchronous orbits are exactly above the equator.

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Engineers often choose a geosynchronous orbit for communication satellites.

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