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terrestrial

[tuh-res-tree-uhl] / təˈrɛs tri əl /


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Globalstar also has terrestrial spectrum that could boost connectivity for warehouse automation or drones, Nowak said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The deal “highlights the value of spectrum as a scarce resource, be it terrestrial or satellite,” said Mike Crawford, an analyst at B. Riley Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Musk believes that space-based AI computing, powered directly by the sun, will be cheaper than terrestrial data centers in just a few years.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"As non-native species and the largest living terrestrial animals, these imported beasts would have required transportation by ship," the academics said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The Maya heartland, in other words, was a network of artificially habitable terrestrial islands.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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