perigee

(Englisch)

  1. The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
  2. (broadly) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.
  3. The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is closest to the Earth.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒiː/
Etymologie (Englisch)

From French périgée via Latin perigeum, perigaeum, ultimately from Ancient Greek περί (perí, “near”) + γῆ (gê, “Earth”).

Erdnähe

Perigeum

near approach

perygeum

περίγειο

perigeum

perigeum

hadid noktası

الحضيض

perije

نقطة حضيض المدار

périapse

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