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apoapsis — noun (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited • Syn: ↑point of apoapsis • Ant: ↑point of periapsis (for: ↑point of apoapsis), ↑periapsis … Useful english dictionary
point of periapsis — noun (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited • Syn: ↑periapsis • Ant: ↑point of apoapsis, ↑apoapsis (for: ↑periapsis) • Topic … Useful english dictionary
apoapsis — [ap΄ō ap′sis] n. Astron. the farthest point from the gravitational center in the orbit of any satellite: see PERIAPSIS * * * … Universalium
apoapsis — [ap΄ō ap′sis] n. Astron. the farthest point from the gravitational center in the orbit of any satellite: see PERIAPSIS … English World dictionary
apoapsis — noun The point of a bodys elliptical orbit about the systems centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum. For some celestial bodies, specialised terms are used: see for details. Ant: p … Wiktionary
apoapsis — high point of an orbit … Mechanics glossary
apoapsis — n. point of an orbit when a satellite (planet, star, etc.) is farthest from the body being orbited (Astronomy) … English contemporary dictionary
celestial point — noun a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) • Hypernyms: ↑point • Hyponyms: ↑apex, ↑solar apex, ↑apex of the sun s way, ↑antapex, ↑apoapsis, ↑point of apoapsis, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
periapsis — noun (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited • Syn: ↑point of periapsis • Ant: ↑point of apoapsis (for: ↑point of periapsis), ↑apoapsis … Useful english dictionary
uranology — noun the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole • Syn: ↑astronomy • Derivationally related forms: ↑uranologist, ↑astronomic (for: ↑astronomy), ↑astronomical ( … Useful english dictionary
