periapsis

英 [perɪ'æpsɪs] 美 [ˌperɪ'æpsɪs]

词性

名词;

基本解释

n.[天]近拱点

网络释义

轨道力学术语,表示轨道上物体与中心物体之间的最近距离;

例证

1、The spacecraft reached its periapsis and began its descent towards the planet.
2、The periapsis of the moon's orbit around the Earth is about 363,300 kilometers.

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