apogee (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def apoapsis in Earth orbit
def the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
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Hypernym apoapsis, point of apoapsis
Derivationally related form apogee → apogean
Antonym apogee → perigee
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Derivationally related form apogean → apogee
Pertainym (pertains to noun) apogean → apogee
Hyponym apoapsis, point of apoapsis
Antonym perigee → apogee

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