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Meaning of POINT OF PERIAPSIS
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Definition:
[n] (
astronomy
)
the
point
in
as
orbit
closest
to
the
body
being
orbited
Synonyms:
periapsis
Antonyms:
apoapsis
,
point of apoapsis
See Also:
celestial orbit
,
celestial point
,
orbit
,
perigee
,
perihelion
,
perijove
,
perilune
,
periselene
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