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Periapsis

Periapsis Meaning & Definition
Periapsis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Periapsis?

[n] (astronomy) the point in as orbit closest to the body being orbited

Synonyms | Synonyms for Periapsis: point of periapsis

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See Also | celestial orbit | celestial point | orbit | perigee | perihelion | perijove | perilune | periselene

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