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Word: Apsis
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (denoting the orbit of a planet): via Latin from Greek apsis, hapsis ‘arch, vault’, perhaps from haptein ‘fasten, join’. Compare with apse
ˈapsɪs
either of two points on the orbit of a planet or satellite that are nearest to or furthest from the body round which it moves.
Short Definition:either of two points on orbit of planet or satellite that are nearest to or furthest from body round which it moves
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