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perigeeOne entry found. Main Entry: peri·gee Pronunciation: \ˈper-ə-(ˌ)jē\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from New Latin perigeum, from Greek perigeion, from neuter of perigeios near the earth, from peri- + gē earth Date: 1594 : the point in the orbit of an object (as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth; also : the point nearest a planet or a satellite (as the moon) reached by an object orbiting it — compare apogee — peri·ge·an \ˌper-ə-ˈjē-ən\ adjective
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