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apocenter

English

Alternative forms

  • apocentre

Etymology

apo- +? center

Noun

apocenter (plural apocenters)

  1. (astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

Synonyms

  • apofocus
  • apoapsis

Antonyms

  • pericenter

Related terms

  • see apoapsis

Translations

See also

  • Apsis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • apocentre

apocenter From the web:

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apolune

English

Etymology

From apo- (far) + Latin l?na (moon).

Noun

apolune (plural apolunes)

  1. (astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.

Synonyms

  • apocynthion

Antonyms

  • perilune

Hypernyms

  • apoapsis
  • apocenter

Related terms

  • see apoapsis

Translations

See also

  • Apsis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

apolune From the web:

  • what does apolune mean
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