apogeal

Variant of apogee

apogee definition

apo·gee (ap′ə jē′)

noun

  1. the point farthest from the earth in the orbit of the moon or of a man-made satellite
  2. the highest or farthest point

Etymology: Fr apogée < ML apogaeum < Gr apogaion < apo-, from + gaia, gē, earth

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