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perihelion in Catalan

perihelion in Catalan is periheli — perihelion means the point in an orbit, such as a planet's or comet's, that is closest to the Sun.

perihelion in Catalan

periheli
noun
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

What does "perihelion" mean?

  1. noun The point in an orbit, such as a planet's or comet's, that is closest to the Sun.
    "In this case, the rate of advance of the perihelia of their elliptical orbits provides important information about the masses of the neutron stars as well as providing very sensitive tests of general relativity itself."
  2. noun (figurative) The highest point of something; its peak.
    "This brilliant trick was the invention of the late Dr. Hofzinzer, of Vienna, who, at the perihelion of his fame, was regarded as the greatest card conjurer in the world."
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perihelion in a sentence

  • In this case, the rate of advance of the perihelia of their elliptical orbits provides important information about the masses of the neutron stars as well as providing very sensitive tests of general relativity itself.
  • This rotational motion could have the axis of minimum moments of inertia nearly aligned with the Sun–Mercury radius vector at every perihelion passage.
  • This brilliant trick was the invention of the late Dr. Hofzinzer, of Vienna, who, at the perihelion of his fame, was regarded as the greatest card conjurer in the world.

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What is "perihelion" in Catalan?
"perihelion" in Catalan is periheli. perihelion means: The point in an orbit, such as a planet's or comet's, that is closest to the Sun.
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