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The meaning of Perigees

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noun

The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.

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The most favourable conditions for a total eclipse are when the moon is at its perigee, earth is fa…

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近地点

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Perigeeën

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Périgées, Périgée

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Perigäen, Perigäum, Erdnähe

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पेरिगीज़, भू-समीपक

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Perigei, Perigeo

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근교, 근지점

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Перигей

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Perigeos, Perigeo

Word origin

late 16th century: from French périgée, via modern Latin from Greek perigeion ‘close round the earth’, from peri- ‘around’ + gē ‘earth’.

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perigee

noun

The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.

Usage examples:

The most favourable conditions for a total eclipse are when the moon is at its perigee, earth is fa…
noun

The point in the orbit (= curved path) of the moon or a satellite when it it is closest to the earth

Usage examples:

The moon will be at perigee, its closest to the earth, on the 8th of the month.
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