perilune

Noun

The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is closest to the Earth.

ریشه

Derived from the Latin words 'per', meaning 'through', and 'luna', meaning 'moon'.

مثال

• The spacecraft entered the perilune of its orbit around the moon.
• During the perilune, the satellite collects valuable data about the Earth's surface.
• The astronauts experienced increased gravitational forces at the perilune.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Perilune of the orbit Enter perilune Pass through perilune