apogean
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Apogean — Ap o*ge an, a. Connected with the apogee; as, apogean (neap) tides, which occur when the moon has passed her apogee. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apogean — adjective relating to or characteristic of an apogee apogean tides occur when the moon is at the apogee of its orbit • Pertains to noun: ↑apogee • Derivationally related forms: ↑apogee … Useful english dictionary
apogean — adjective see apogee … New Collegiate Dictionary
apogean — adj. referring to the point at which the moon in its orbit is farthest from the sun; highest, most distant … English contemporary dictionary
apogean — ap·o·ge·an … English syllables
apogean tidal current — a tidal current of decreased speed occurring monthly as the result of the Moon being in apogee (the point in the orbit of the Moon farthest from the Earth) … Dictionary of ichthyology
apogean tide — a tide of decreased range occurring monthly as the result of the Moon being in apogee (the point in the orbit of the Moon farthest from the Earth) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Прилив — (apogean tide)Apogean tide, приливная волна, вызываемая приливообразующими силами, когда Луна находится в своем апогее или самом дальнем расстоянии от Земли на своей орбите. Лунное гравитационное притяжение вызывает у берегов суши периодические… … Страны мира. Словарь
Apogaic — Ap o*ga ic, a. [Gr. ? far from the earth.] Apogean. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apogeal — Ap o*ge al, a. (Astron.) Apogean. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
