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perilune
[ per-i-loon ]
noun
- the point in the orbit of a heavenly body that is nearest to the moon.
perilune
/ ˈpɛrɪˌluːn /
noun
- See pericynthion, apolunethe point in a lunar orbit when a spacecraft launched from the moon is nearest the moon Compare apolune pericynthion
perilune
/ pĕr′ĭ-lo̅o̅n′ /
- The point at which an object orbiting the Moon, such as an artificial satellite, is closest to the Moon's center.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perilune1
C20: from peri- + -lune, from Latin lūna moon
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