Epigeum

Epigeum
Epigeum Ep*i*ge"um, n. [NL. See {Epigee}.] See {Perigee}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

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  • epigeum — Perigee Per i*gee, Perigeum Per i*ge um, n. [NL. perigeum, fr. Gr. ? about, near + ? the earth: cf. F. p[ e]rig[ e]e.] (Astron.) That point, in the orbit of the moon or other body orbiting the earth, which is nearest to the earth; opposed to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • epigeum —    The surface environment [23] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

  • epigee — Perigee Per i*gee, Perigeum Per i*ge um, n. [NL. perigeum, fr. Gr. ? about, near + ? the earth: cf. F. p[ e]rig[ e]e.] (Astron.) That point, in the orbit of the moon or other body orbiting the earth, which is nearest to the earth; opposed to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Epigee — Ep i*gee, n. [NL. epigeum, fr. Gr. ? upon the earth. See {Epig[ae]a}.] See {Perigee}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Perigee — Per i*gee, Perigeum Per i*ge um, n. [NL. perigeum, fr. Gr. ? about, near + ? the earth: cf. F. p[ e]rig[ e]e.] (Astron.) That point, in the orbit of the moon or other body orbiting the earth, which is nearest to the earth; opposed to {apogee}. It …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Perigeum — Perigee Per i*gee, Perigeum Per i*ge um, n. [NL. perigeum, fr. Gr. ? about, near + ? the earth: cf. F. p[ e]rig[ e]e.] (Astron.) That point, in the orbit of the moon or other body orbiting the earth, which is nearest to the earth; opposed to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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