perigee
The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of…The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
Meaning
3 sensesThe point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
периге́йperigéj
periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
(broadly)The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.
The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is closest to the Earth.
Translations
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Origin
From French périgée via Latin perigeum, perigaeum, ultimately from Ancient Greek περί (perFrom French périgée via Latin perigeum, perigaeum, ultimately from Ancient Greek περί (perí, “near”) + γῆ (gê, “Earth”).
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