evection

(ē vek′s̸hən, i-)

noun

a periodical variation in the motion of the moon in its orbit, caused by the attraction of the sun

Origin: L evectio, a going up, carrying out < evectus, pp. of evehere < e-, out, from + vehere, to carry: see way

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See evection in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Solar perturbation of the lunar orbit.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ēvectiō, ēvectiōn-, a going up

Origin: , from ēvectus

Origin: , past participle of ēvehere, to raise up

Origin: : ē-, ex-, up from; see ex-

Origin: + vehere, to carry; see wegh- in Indo-European roots

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