PERIGEE


Meaning of PERIGEE in English

n. the point in a celestial body's orbit where it is nearest the earth (opp. APOGEE).

Derivatives:

perigean adj.

Etymology: F p{eacute}rig{eacute}e f. mod.L f. Gk perigeion round the earth (as PERI-, ge earth)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.