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moonlet

UK
/ˈmuːnlɪt/
US
/ˈmunlɪt/

Translations

moonletadjective
UK
/ˈmuːn.lɪt/
US
/ˈmun.lɪt/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "moonlet surface").
de petit satellite naturelAstronomie.
The probe transmitted high-resolution images of the moonlet surface.
La sonde a transmis des images haute résolution de la surface du petit satellite naturel.
Synonyms
lunar
moonlike
satellite-like
miniature
tiny
small
mini
diminutive
moonletnoun
moonlets
pl
UK
/ˈmuːnlɪt/
US
/ˈmunlɪt/
petit satellite naturelAstronomie.
The spacecraft discovered a previously unknown moonlet orbiting the planet.
Le vaisseau spatial a découvert un petit satellite naturel auparavant inconnu en orbite autour de la planète.
Additional translations
minisatelliteAstronomie, plus rare.
Synonyms
moon
satellite
natural satellite
minor moon

Definitions

moonletadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a moonlet.
The probe transmitted high-resolution images of the moonlet surface.
moonletnoun
A small natural satellite or moon, especially one that orbits a planet or larger moon.
The spacecraft discovered a previously unknown moonlet orbiting the planet.
A small moon-like body embedded in a planetary ring that perturbs the surrounding material.
Several tiny moonlets sculpt the distinctive propeller gaps in Saturn's rings.
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