Weather Satellite (Noun)
Meaning
A satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The weather satellite was used to track a severe thunderstorm heading towards the coast.
- Images from a weather satellite showed the formation of a tropical cyclone in the Pacific Ocean.
- A geostationary weather satellite can provide continuous coverage of the same area on Earth.
- Using data from several weather satellites, forecasters were able to accurately predict the path of a blizzard.
- The launch of a new weather satellite is expected to greatly improve the accuracy of weather forecasting in the region.