perigee

[ per-i-jee ]

/ ˈpɛr ɪˌdʒi /

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noun Astronomy.

the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.

Origin of perigee

1585–95; <French perigée<New Latin perigēum, perigaeum<Greek perígeion (sēmeîon limit), neuter of perígeios near, of the earth, equivalent to peri-peri- + -geios, adj. derivative of gaîa, gê the earth

OTHER WORDS FROM perigee

per·i·ge·al, per·i·ge·an, adjective

Words nearby perigee

perienteritis, periesophagitis, perifolliculitis, perigastritis, perigean tide, perigee, periglacial, periglottis, perigon, perigonium, Périgord

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Example sentences from the Web for perigee

On the longitude of the perigee of the lunar orbit at the time.
Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms|T. Bassnett
Is the sun or the moon, in apogee or perigee, ascending or descending?
Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240|Anonymous
Perigee was south of Singapore on the last two passes, but so low I doubt if they got any clear sightings.
If at First You Don't...|John Brudy
The point in the moon's orbit nearest the earth is called her perigee; the point furthest from the earth, her apogee.
Letters on Astronomy|Denison Olmsted

An habitual liar's nearest approach to truth: the perigee of his eccentric orbit.
The Devil's Dictionary|Ambrose Bierce

British Dictionary definitions for perigee

perigee

/ (ˈpɛrɪˌdʒiː) /

noun

the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is nearest the earthCompare apogee (def. 1)

Derived forms of perigee

perigean or perigeal, adjective

Word Origin for perigee

C16: via French from Greek perigeion, from peri- + gea earth

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Cultural definitions for perigee

perigee

[ (per-uh-jee) ]

The point in the orbit of a satellite at which it is closest to its parent body. (Compare apogee.)

Scientific definitions for perigee

perigee

[ pĕr′ə-jē ]

The point nearest Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.

The point in an orbit that is nearest to the body being orbited. Compare apogee perihelion.

单词	perigee
释义	perigee [ per-i-jee ] / ˈpɛr ɪˌdʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perigee ON THESAURUS.COM noun Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth. Origin of perigee 1585–95; <French perigée<New Latin perigēum, perigaeum<Greek perígeion (sēmeîon limit), neuter of perígeios near, of the earth, equivalent to peri-peri- + -geios, adj. derivative of gaîa, gê the earth OTHER WORDS FROM perigee per·i·ge·al, per·i·ge·an, adjective Words nearby perigee perienteritis, periesophagitis, perifolliculitis, perigastritis, perigean tide, perigee, periglacial, periglottis, perigon, perigonium, Périgord Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perigee On the longitude of the perigee of the lunar orbit at the time. Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms\|T. Bassnett Is the sun or the moon, in apogee or perigee, ascending or descending? Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240\|Anonymous Perigee was south of Singapore on the last two passes, but so low I doubt if they got any clear sightings. If at First You Don't...\|John Brudy The point in the moon's orbit nearest the earth is called her perigee; the point furthest from the earth, her apogee. Letters on Astronomy\|Denison Olmsted An habitual liar's nearest approach to truth: the perigee of his eccentric orbit. The Devil's Dictionary\|Ambrose Bierce British Dictionary definitions for perigee perigee / (ˈpɛrɪˌdʒiː) / noun the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is nearest the earthCompare apogee (def. 1) Derived forms of perigee perigean or perigeal, adjective Word Origin for perigee C16: via French from Greek perigeion, from peri- + gea earth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to perigee trajectory, rotation, pattern, path, apogee, track, curve, course, circle, locus, lap, round, cycle, ellipse, circumgyration Cultural definitions for perigee perigee [ (per-uh-jee) ] The point in the orbit of a satellite at which it is closest to its parent body. (Compare apogee.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for perigee perigee [ pĕr′ə-jē ] The point nearest Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite. The point in an orbit that is nearest to the body being orbited. Compare apogee perihelion. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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perigee

noun Astronomy.

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noun

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