Definizione monolingua

satellite

satellite (plural satellites)

1. (now rare) An attendant on an important person; a member of someones retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman. [from 16th c.]
   • 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.3:

     We read in the Bible, that Nicanor the persecutor of Gods Law [...] sent his Satellites to apprehend the good old man Rasias [...].

   • 1826, Walter Scott, Woodstock, page 348:

     ...he would nevertheless have a better bargain of this tall satellite if they settled the debate betwixt them in the forest... . Betwixt anxiety, therefore, vexation, and anger, Charles faced suddenly round on his pursuer... .

   • 1948, Willard E. Hawkins, The Technique of Fiction: A Basic Course in Story Writing, page 169:

     The unnamed chronicler in his Dupin stories was the first Dr. Watson type of satellite—a narrator who accompanies the detective on his exploits, exclaims over his brilliance... .

2. A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]

   The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.

   A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite.

3. A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body. [from 19th c.]
4. A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]

   Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator.

5. (colloquial, uncountable) Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology. [from 20th c.]

   Do you have satellite at your house?

Definizione dizionario satellite

	satellite
	object orbiting a celestial object
	An object that orbits around a larger one.

Sputnik

luna

satellitare

satellite artificiale

seguace

Altri significati:

A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]

(colloquial, uncountable) Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology. [from 20th c.]

A moon or other small body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]

A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body. [from 19th c.]

(now rare) An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman. [from 16th c.]