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perigee

/ˈper.ɪ.dʒiː/

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noun

/ˈper.ɪ.dʒiː/C2formalscientific
  • ruТочка на орбите спутника или небесного тела, в которой оно находится ближе всего к Земле.

The point in the orbit of a satellite or celestial body where it is closest to the Earth.

  1. Periapsis in Earth orbitC1formalscientific

    The point in the orbit of a satellite (natural or artificial) where it is closest to the Earth.

    ruПеригей

    • The Moon is at perigee when it appears largest in the sky.
    • The satellite's speed increases as it approaches perigee.
    • Astronomers calculated the exact time of the satellite's perigee.

    Antonymsapogee

Forms
  • perigees plural form
  • perigees' possessive plural form
  • perigee's possessive singular form
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