| Meaning | periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | periapsis, point of periapsis | (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited |
| Opposite | apogee | apoapsis in Earth orbit |
| Spanish | perigeo | |
| Catalan | perigeu | |
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