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Dyson-Harrop satellite

Dyson-Harrop satellite noun: a type of power satellite that derives energy from stellar wind through betavoltaics, by capturing free electrons (beta particles) in the wind; instead of through sunlight and photovolatics.

Noun

Dyson-Harrop satellite (plural Dyson-Harrop satellites)

  1. A type of power satellite that derives energy from stellar wind through betavoltaics, by capturing free electrons (beta particles) in the wind; instead of through sunlight and photovolatics.

Forms of Dyson-Harrop satellite

pluralDyson-Harrop satellites

Origin of Dyson-Harrop satellite

From Dyson + Harrop + satellite. Coined by Brooks Harrop in 2010. From Freeman Dyson, who proposed the Dyson sphere; and Brooks Harrop, who proposed this power satellite design as the basis of the elements of the Dyson swarm.

Questions about Dyson-Harrop satellite

What does Dyson-Harrop satellite mean?
Dyson-Harrop satellite means a type of power satellite that derives energy from stellar wind through betavoltaics, by capturing free electrons (beta particles) in the wind; instead of through sunlight and photovolatics.
What part of speech is Dyson-Harrop satellite?
Dyson-Harrop satellite is a noun.
What is the plural of Dyson-Harrop satellite?
The plural of Dyson-Harrop satellite is Dyson-Harrop satellites.

Words near Dyson-Harrop satellite in the dictionary

  1. Dyson spheres
  2. Dyson swarm
  3. Dyson swarms
  4. Dyson tree
  5. Dyson trees
  6. Dyson-Harrop satellite
  7. Dyson-Harrop satellites
  8. Dysons
  9. dysontogenesis
  10. dysontogenetic
  11. dysontogenic

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