appulse /ə-pulsˈ/

1. A striking against something
2. (of two celestial objects) an apparent coming to conjunction or to the meridian as perceived by an observer (astronomy)
3. Specif the close approach of a planet or asteroid to a star without the occurrence of an eclipse

• Frimaire
• fringe
• fringe benefit
• fringe benefits
• fringed
• fringe-dweller
• fringe-dwellers
• fringe effect
• fringe effects
• fringeless
• fringe medicine
• fringes
• fringe tree
• fringe trees
• fringier
• fringiest
• fringillaceous
• fringillid
• Fringillidae
• fringilliform
• fringilline
• fringing
• fringy
• fripon
• friponnerie