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weather satellite

noun

meteorological satellite.

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Origin of weather satellite

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby weather satellite

weatherproof, weatherproofer, weather radar, weather report, weather-resistant, weather satellite, weather ship, weather signal, weather station, weather strip, weather stripping
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Cultural definitions for weather satellite

weather satellite

An artificial satellite that revolves around the Earth and detects and reports weather patterns on the Earth's surface.

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