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perigee

pe·ri·gee

UK/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒiː/ US/ˈpɛɹ.ə.d͡ʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth

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Origin

From French périgée via Latin perigeum, perigaeum, ultimately from Ancient Greek περί (perí, “near”) + γῆ (gê, “Earth”).

Phrases

  • perigee moon

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