Syncom

[ sin-kom ]

nounU.S. Aerospace.
  1. one of a series of experimental communications satellites that were the first to be placed in geostationary orbit.

Origin of Syncom

1
syn(chronous)com(munications satellite)

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British Dictionary definitions for Syncom

Syncom

/ (ˈsɪnˌkɒm) /


noun
  1. a communications satellite in stationary orbit

Origin of Syncom

1
C20: from syn (chronous) com (munication)

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