apsides
noun (plural) as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The sun has several satellites, through these, the apocenter and the pericenter are observed regularly.
Definition:The point in an orbit where a satellite is nearest (pericenter) or farthest (apocenter) from the body it orbits.
From pericenter, apocenter
Example:In the field of celestial mechanics, the terms apocenter and pericenter are used frequently to discuss the apsidal movement of satellite positions.
Definition:The path of a satellite around a planet (orbit) in celestial mechanics which addresses the rules governing the path and motion of celestial bodies.
From orbit, celestial mechanics
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