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apocynthion

English

Etymology

By analogy with apogee.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /æp???s?n???n/

Noun

apocynthion (plural not attested)

  1. (astronomy) The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.

Synonyms

  • apolune

Related terms

  • see apoapsis

apocynthion From the web:

  • what does apocynthion mean


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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