word
geostationary orbit
jee-oh-STAY-shun-air-ee OR-bit
ˌdʒiːoʊˈsteɪʃənɛri ˈɔːrbɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
geostationaryorbit
Dictionary meaning
orbit at 35,786 km above the equator where a satellite's orbital period matches Earth's rotation; appears stationary from the ground; used for communications and weather satellites
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