What does GEOSYNCHRONOUS mean?
Definitions for GEOSYNCHRONOUS
ˌdʒi oʊˈsɪŋ krə nəsgeosyn·chronous
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Princeton's WordNet
geosynchronousadjective
of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)
Wiktionary
geosynchronousadjective
Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky.
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geosynchronous
Geosynchronous refers to an object, typically a satellite, that orbits the Earth with a rotational period that matches the Earth's rotational period, i.e., 24 hours. This means the object is always above the same position on Earth's surface. These orbits are often used for communication, weather observation and other types of satellites.
Editors Contribution
geosynchronous
The orbit of a satellite following the movement and direction of planet earth.
Some types of satellites are geosynchronous.
Submitted by MaryC on January 16, 2017
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of GEOSYNCHRONOUS in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of GEOSYNCHRONOUS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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