periapsis at English => English (WordNet) Of Explained:

periapsis
n : (astronomy) the point in as orbit closest to the body being
orbited [syn: {point of periapsis}] [ant: {apoapsis}, {apoapsis}]

periapsis at English (WD) Of Explained:

==English==

Etymology

Inter: prefix » peri|apsis

Noun

Inter: en-noun » pl=periapsides

Inter: astronom » y The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its minimum.

Usage notes

In the case of some particular celestial bodies, specialised terms are used.

Antonyms

* apoapsis

Synonyms

* pericenter

Related terms

* periastron

• perihelion
• perilune
• perigee

  Translations

  Inter: trans-to » p
• French: périapse, périapside {{m}}

Inter: trans-mi » d
Inter: trans-botto » m

See also

* Inter: pedia » Apsis
Translation: ko » periapsis
Translation: no » periapsis
Translation: ta » periapsis
Translation: zh » periapsis

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