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satellites

/ˈsætəlaɪts/

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noun

Satellite

A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.

Examples :

"A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite."

Un étage supérieur usagé est un satellite abandonné.

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noun

Satellites artificiels

A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.

Examples :

"Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator."

De nombreux satellites de télécommunications orbitent à 36 000 km au-dessus de l'équateur.

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noun

État satellite, État vassal

A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body.

Examples :

"During the Cold War, many Eastern European countries were considered satellites of the Soviet Union, heavily influenced by its political and economic policies. "

Pendant la Guerre froide, de nombreux pays d'Europe de l'Est étaient considérés comme des États satellites de l'Union soviétique, fortement influencés par ses politiques politiques et économiques.

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noun

Un satellite, un homme de main

An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman.

Examples :

"The CEO arrived at the meeting, trailed by his usual satellites, all eager to agree with everything he said. "

Le PDG est arrivé à la réunion, suivi de ses satellites habituels, tous désireux d'approuver tout ce qu'il disait.

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noun

Télévision par satellite

Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology.

Examples :

"Do you have satellite at your house?"

Avez-vous la télévision par satellite chez vous ?

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noun

Complément

(grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light".

Examples :

"In the sentence "The ball rolled down the hill," "down the hill" functions as a satellite, showing the path of movement. "

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verb

Diffuser par satellite

To transmit by satellite.

Examples :

"The news station satellites its broadcasts so people around the world can watch. "

La chaîne d'information diffuse ses émissions par satellite afin que les gens du monde entier puissent les regarder.

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