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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a rate of revolution that matches the rotation period of Mars, and thus remaining over the same point on that planet's surface. (of the orbit of a satellite) not-comparable

   "[…] the ships dropped a string of comm-relay satellites in areosynchronous orbit."

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"[…] the ships dropped a string of comm-relay satellites in areosynchronous orbit."

Etymology

From areo- + synchronous; compare geosynchronous.

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