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apolune
[ ap-uh-loon ]
noun
, Aerospace.
- the point in a lunar orbit that is farthest from the moon.
apolune
/ ˈæpəˌluːn /
noun
- See perilune, apocynthionthe point in a lunar orbit when a spacecraft is at its greatest distance from the moon Compare apocynthion perilune
apolune
/ ăp′ə-lo̅o̅n′ /
- The point at which an object orbiting the Moon, such as an artificial satellite, is farthest from the Moon's center.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of apolune1
C20: from apo- + -lune, from Latin lūna moon
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