apogeen.

/ˈapəʊdʒiː/

Etymology: < French apogée (in Cotgrave 1611), < Latin apogæum, < Greek ἀπόγαιον (also ἀπόγειον), adjective neuter ‘away from the earth,’ ( < ἀπό off, from + γάϊος, γεῖος of the earth, < γαῖα, γῆ the earth), but used absolutely by Ptolemy (sc. διάστημα distance) in the modern astronomic sense. Formerly used in Greek or Latin form apogeon, -gæum, -geum.

Astronomy.

1. The point in the orbit of the moon, or of any planet, at which it is at its greatest distance from the earth; also, the greatest distance of the sun from the earth when the latter is in aphelion. (A term of the Ptolemaic Astronomy, which viewed the earth as the centre of the universe; in modern astronomy strictly used in reference to the moon, and popularly said of the sun in reference to its apparent motion.)

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the world > the universe > planet > planetary movement > [noun] > orbit > apsis > apogee

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apogee1595

1595 J. Davis Seamans Secrets i. sig. A3 Her slowe motion is in the point of Auge or apogeo.

1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. iv. xxvi. 329 The Apogæum of the Sunne, or the Aphelium of the Earth.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Apogee is a Point in the Heavens, at the Extreme of the Line of the Apsides.

1812 R. Woodhouse Elem. Treat. Astron. xix. 206 Apogee, if the Sun be supposed to revolve, Aphelion, if the Earth.

1868 W. Lockyer & J. N. Lockyer tr. A. Guillemin Heavens (ed. 3) 130 The greatest distance of the Moon from the Earth is about 64¾ the equatorial radius of our globe. When the Moon is at this distance, it is said to be in apogee.

†2. The greatest altitude reached by the sun in its apparent course; its meridional altitude on the longest day. Obsolete.

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the world > the universe > sun > position > [noun] > at noon

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1640 G. Watts tr. F. Bacon Of Advancem. Learning iii. iv. 146 The Apogée or middle point; and Perigée or lowest point of heauen.

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica vi. v. 293 In the Apogeum or highest point (which happeneth in Cancer) it is not so hot under that Tropick.

3. Hence figurative.

a. The most distant or remote spot.

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the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [noun] > distant parts > the remotest part or place

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world-endOE

world's endc1275

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jumping-off place1826

Timbuctoo1863

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ass-end1960

1670 J. Eachard Grounds Contempt of Clergy 54 Sometimes he withdraws himself into the Apogæum of doubt, sorrow, and despair.

b. The highest point, climax, culmination.

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the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > [noun] > state of or advanced condition > highest point

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Omega point1981

1600 E. Fairfax tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne ii. lxvii. 33 Thy sinne [read Sunne] is in his Apogæon placed, And when it moueth next, must needes descend.

1642 H. More Ψυχωδια Platonica sig. I7^v She [sc. the Soul] doth ascend; Unto her circles ancient Apogie.

1855 J. L. Motley Rise Dutch Republic Hist. Introd. vi. 37 The trade of the Netherlands..had, however, by no means reached its apogee.

4. The point in the trajectory of a missile, rocket, or the like at which it is at its greatest distance from the earth.

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society > travel > air or space travel > space flight > [noun] > a space shot or flight > course or trajectory of spacecraft > point at greatest distance from earth

apogee1958

1958 in W. A. Heflin Interim Gloss. Aero-space Terms

1961 Flight 80 756/1 When the satellite reaches the 22,300 mile apogee of the trajectory..the solid-propellant apogee motor will be used to inject the satellite into a circular, near-synchronous orbit.

1962 J. Glenn in J. Glenn et al. Into Orbit 6 The apogee or highest point of the capsule's orbit was over eight times that altitude.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	apogee
释义	apogeen. /ˈapəʊdʒiː/ Etymology: < French apogée (in Cotgrave 1611), < Latin apogæum, < Greek ἀπόγαιον (also ἀπόγειον), adjective neuter ‘away from the earth,’ ( < ἀπό off, from + γάϊος, γεῖος of the earth, < γαῖα, γῆ the earth), but used absolutely by Ptolemy (sc. διάστημα distance) in the modern astronomic sense. Formerly used in Greek or Latin form apogeon, -gæum, -geum. Astronomy. 1. The point in the orbit of the moon, or of any planet, at which it is at its greatest distance from the earth; also, the greatest distance of the sun from the earth when the latter is in aphelion. (A term of the Ptolemaic Astronomy, which viewed the earth as the centre of the universe; in modern astronomy strictly used in reference to the moon, and popularly said of the sun in reference to its apparent motion.) ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > planet > planetary movement > [noun] > orbit > apsis > apogee augea1400 apogee1595 1595 J. Davis Seamans Secrets i. sig. A3 Her slowe motion is in the point of Auge or apogeo. 1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. iv. xxvi. 329 The Apogæum of the Sunne, or the Aphelium of the Earth. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Apogee is a Point in the Heavens, at the Extreme of the Line of the Apsides. 1812 R. Woodhouse Elem. Treat. Astron. xix. 206 Apogee, if the Sun be supposed to revolve, Aphelion, if the Earth. 1868 W. Lockyer & J. N. Lockyer tr. A. Guillemin Heavens (ed. 3) 130 The greatest distance of the Moon from the Earth is about 64¾ the equatorial radius of our globe. When the Moon is at this distance, it is said to be in apogee. †2. The greatest altitude reached by the sun in its apparent course; its meridional altitude on the longest day. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > sun > position > [noun] > at noon noon rest1538 noonstead1556 noon-point1578 perigee1595 apogee1640 perigeum1646 1640 G. Watts tr. F. Bacon Of Advancem. Learning iii. iv. 146 The Apogée or middle point; and Perigée or lowest point of heauen. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica vi. v. 293 In the Apogeum or highest point (which happeneth in Cancer) it is not so hot under that Tropick. 3. Hence figurative. a. The most distant or remote spot. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [noun] > distant parts > the remotest part or place utmostc825 world-endOE world's endc1275 utteresta1300 utmostsa1382 uttermost1382 uttermosta1390 arsea1600 apogee1670 jumping-off place1826 Timbuctoo1863 arse-end1896 ass-end1960 1670 J. Eachard Grounds Contempt of Clergy 54 Sometimes he withdraws himself into the Apogæum of doubt, sorrow, and despair. b. The highest point, climax, culmination. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > [noun] > state of or advanced condition > highest point prickOE heighta1050 full1340 higha1398 pointc1400 roofa1500 top-castle1548 ruff1549 acmea1568 tip1567 noontide1578 high tide1579 superlative1583 summity1588 spring tide1593 meridian1594 period1595 apogee1600 punctilio1601 high-water mark1602 noon1609 zenith1610 auge1611 apex1624 culmination1633 cumble1640 culmen1646 climax1647 topc1650 cumulus1659 summit1661 perigeum1670 highest1688 consummation1698 stretch1741 high point1787 perihelion1804 summary1831 comble1832 heading up1857 climacteric1870 flashpoint1878 tip-end1885 peak1902 noontime1903 Omega point1981 1600 E. Fairfax tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne ii. lxvii. 33 Thy sinne [read Sunne] is in his Apogæon placed, And when it moueth next, must needes descend. 1642 H. More Ψυχωδια Platonica sig. I7^v She [sc. the Soul] doth ascend; Unto her circles ancient Apogie. 1855 J. L. Motley Rise Dutch Republic Hist. Introd. vi. 37 The trade of the Netherlands..had, however, by no means reached its apogee. 4. The point in the trajectory of a missile, rocket, or the like at which it is at its greatest distance from the earth. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > space flight > [noun] > a space shot or flight > course or trajectory of spacecraft > point at greatest distance from earth apogee1958 1958 in W. A. Heflin Interim Gloss. Aero-space Terms 1961 Flight 80 756/1 When the satellite reaches the 22,300 mile apogee of the trajectory..the solid-propellant apogee motor will be used to inject the satellite into a circular, near-synchronous orbit. 1962 J. Glenn in J. Glenn et al. Into Orbit 6 The apogee or highest point of the capsule's orbit was over eight times that altitude. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1595
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