perigee
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Definitions
n.
The point in a satellite's orbit around the Earth where it is closest to the Earth.
近地点
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Root-derivedExample Sentences
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The satellite reached its perigee at the closest point to Earth's surface.
- 2.
At perigee, the moon appears slightly larger due to its proximity to Earth.
- 3.
The spacecraft's trajectory showed it would pass through perigee in three days.