point of periapsis

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Noun point of periapsis has 1 sense

periapsis, point of periapsis - (astronomy) the point in as orbit closest to the body being orbited
--₁ is a kind of celestial point
--₁ is a part of orbit, celestial orbit
Antonyms: apoapsis, point of apoapsis
--₁ has particulars: perigee; perihelion; perijove; periselene, perilune

point of accumulation point of apoapsis point of departure point of entry point of honor point of intersection point of no return point of order point of periapsis point of reference point of sale point of substance point of time point of view point of view point oput point out

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