apolune

a·po·lune

A0370200 (ăp′ə-lo͞on′)n. The point in an orbit around the moon where the orbiting body is farthest from the moon.

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[apo- + Latin lūna, moon; see lune.]

apolune

(ˈæpəˌluːn) n (Astronautics) the point in a lunar orbit when a spacecraft is at its greatest distance from the moon. Compare apocynthion, perilune[C20: from apo- + -lune, from Latin lūna moon]

ap•o•lune

(ˈæp əˌlun)

n. the point in a lunar orbit that is farthest from the moon. [1965–70; apo- + -lune < Latin lūna moon]

apolune

in an orbit around a moon, the point furthest from the moon. Cf. perilune.See also: Astronomy

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the farthest point from the moon in a lunar orbit, as that of a spacecraft. Also called apocynthion.See also: Planets

apolune

The point in an orbit of the Moon at which the orbiting object is farthest from the Moon.

Thesaurus

Noun

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apolune - apoapsis in orbit around the moon aposeleneapoapsis, point of apoapsis - (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbitedperilune, periselene - periapsis in orbit around the moon