periapsis (n)
point of periapsis (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
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Hypernym celestial point
Part holonym orbit, celestial orbit
Domain of synset - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Antonym point of periapsis → point of apoapsis
Antonym periapsis → apoapsis
Hyponym perigee; perihelion; perijove; periselene, perilune
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Member of this domain - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Antonym point of apoapsis → point of periapsis
Antonym apoapsis → periapsis
Hyponym celestial point
Part meronym orbit, celestial orbit
Hypernym perigee; perihelion; perijove; periselene, perilune

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