point_of_periapsis | ||
1. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the point in as orbit closest to the body being orbited | |
Synonyms: | periapsis | |
Related terms: | apoapsis apoapsis celestial_point perihelion perigee perijove periselene orbit astronomy | |
Similar spelling: |
point_of_apoapsis point_of_intersection point_of_reference |