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| ge·o·sta·tion·ar·y [ j ō stáysh'n èrree ] |
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appearing stationary over point on Earth: describes the orbit of a satellite that circles the Earth above the equator at a speed matching the Earth's rotation, thus appearing to remain stationary, or a satellite in such an orbit. Most communications satellites are in geostationary orbit.
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