Geostationary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Geostationary is an adjective meaning At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites.
Meaning
At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites.
Example Sentences
The measurement is accomplished by observing the Faraday rotation angle of signals from geostationary satellites on a continuous basis.
Synonyms for geostationary
Depending on context, synonyms include fixed, geosynchronous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include geosynchronous, fixed, synchrotron, geo, synchronized, synchronous.
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