roʊs noun U.S. Aerospace.
one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
Origin:
t(elevision) i(nfra)r(ed) o(bservational) s(atellite)
t(elevision) i(nfra)r(ed) o(bservational) s(atellite)
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Tiros (ˈtaɪrəʊs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| one of a series of US weather satellites carrying infrared and television camera equipment for transmitting meteorological data to the earth | |
| [C20: from T(elevision and) I(nfra-)R(ed) O(bservation) S(atellite)] | |
| tyro or tiro (ˈtaɪrəʊ) | |
| —n , pl -ros | |
| a novice or beginner | |
| [C17: from Latin tīrō recruit] | |
| tiro or tiro | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Latin tīrō recruit] | |
| tyronic or tiro | |
| —adj | |
| tironic or tiro | |
| —adj | |
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