satellite transmitter
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- noun
- /ˈsætəˌlaɪt trænˈsmɪtər/
- Specialized
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transmisor de satélite
- The loggerhead was fitted with a satellite transmitter.
Examples
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Some solid-state masers were also used in microwave antennas for deep space probes, receiver stations for satellite transmitters, and in Distant Early Warning radar systems.
Academic text (1993) -
Moreover, satellite transmitters are not perfect, and unwanted emissions away from the design frequency may be a blinding noise to today's radio telescopes.
Academic text (2000) -
Cloaker is a type of satellite transmitter.
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Flip is outfitted with a satellite transmitter so the public can track her movements online at www.seaturtle.org by clicking "Track a Sea Turtle" and searching Flip's name.
Blog text (31) -
Researchers fitted the endangered bird with a satellite transmitter to monitor its migration patterns.
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The marine biologists used a satellite transmitter to track the movements of the tagged sea turtles across the ocean.
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With a satellite transmitter attached, the scientist was able to gather important data on wildlife habitats from space.
Synonyms
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A device that sends radio or television signals across long distances
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A device that sends radio or television signals
How Powerful
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a transmitter that is on or part of a satellite, which a learner can infer from 'satellite' (a spacecraft in orbit) + 'transmitter' (equipment that emits signals). This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common cross‑linguistic patterns and is non‑idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
The compound noun satellite transmitter comes from the simple image of a small box on a satellite that works as a transmitter. It sends signals down to Earth, so the phrase means 'a device on a satellite that sends signals'.