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powersat

powersat

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A satellite that collects energy in space and sends it to Earth or other spacecraft
  • noun
  • Specialized
: satélite de energía
  • After those two, no more powersats.

Examples

  • Engineers are testing the new powersat that transmits energy to remote locations.

  • Back before the powersats took over supplying most of Earth's electrical needs, it had been deemed a good idea to try alternative methods of generation.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • I thought about having the Falcon place powersats into geosynchronous orbit.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • "Before Humphries could ask why, Dan continued, "The goddamned Greater Asia Power Consortium complained about the powersats undercutting their prices.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The powersat collected solar energy in space and beamed it down to Earth.

  • The concept of a powersat offers a sustainable solution for providing electricity worldwide.

Surface Forms

powersat singular
powersats plural

Morphology

powersat = power + satellite (semi-transparent) = power + sat

While the components 'power' and 'satellite' are clear, the specific function of collecting and transmitting energy is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Powersat is a modern blend of power ('energy') and sat, short for satellite ('a machine in space'). So a powersat is a satellite that collects energy in space and sends it down to Earth or other spacecraft.