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apogee definitions
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1highest point; the point farthest from the earth; op. perigee55 sets
2highest point29 sets
3farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body21 sets
4n. the climax.21 sets
5highest or farthest point (in an orbit); climax21 sets
6the climax20 sets
7farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a satellite16 sets
8the highest or most distant point; the climax14 sets
9the climax.13 sets
10farthest point away from the earth12 sets
11n. highest point11 sets
12the point in its orbit when a planet or satellite is farthest from the earth11 sets
13the farthest or highest point; culmination10 sets
14the highest point.10 sets
15the highest point9 sets
16a final climactic stage9 sets
17farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body; highest point; culmination9 sets
18the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point8 sets
19farthest or highest point; culmination; zenith8 sets
20highest or farthest point, climax7 sets
21climax7 sets
22the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point7 sets
23farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body; culmination7 sets
24the most distant point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite7 sets
25n. position in the orbit of the moon, a planet or a satellite when it is at its greatest distance from the earth ,6 sets
26the highest point; the farthest point in a satellite's orbit6 sets
27the highest or most distant point6 sets
28apoapsis in earth orbit5 sets
29point when moon is farthest from earth4 sets
30n. 远地点(太阳等距离地球最远的点)4 sets
31the point where the moon is farthest from the earth4 sets
32(n) farthest or highest point; culmination; zenith4 sets
33the point in its orbit when a planet or satellite is farthest from earth3 sets
34the farthest or highest point3 sets
35(n.) the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point3 sets
36farthest or highest point, culmination, zenith3 sets
37farthest point3 sets
38the apex; (2) the point in its orbit when a planet or satellite is3 sets
39the highest or farthest point; climax; the point farthest from the earth in the orbit of the moon or a satellite3 sets
40n. the highest point; the farthest point in a satellite's orbit3 sets