perigee (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def periapsis in Earth orbit
def the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
Outgoing links
Hypernym periapsis, point of periapsis
Antonym perigee → apogee
Incoming links
Antonym apogee → perigee
Hyponym periapsis, point of periapsis

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