terrestrial
adjective
pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.
terrestrially
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a word derived from
terrestrial.
Example Sentences
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They show where Americans are looking for meaning — or solace — in terrestrially fraught times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
If these space-made aerogels do grow more evenly and perform better than their terrestrially produced counterparts, they could be the building blocks of sensors, batteries and thermal insulation for future spacecraft.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 23, 2023
“It solves real coverage problems in areas that cannot be served terrestrially and will save lives when people need help and rescue,” said Avi Greengart, lead analyst at Techsponential, a research firm.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
“The most pressing and existing threat to outer space systems is actually terrestrially based anti-satellite weapons, which exist, have been tested and have already damaged the space environment,” Mr. Rose said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 2, 2015
Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
From Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
