Definition of Periselene

1. Noun. Periapsis in orbit around the moon.

Exact synonyms: Perilune
Generic synonyms: Periapsis, Point Of Periapsis
Antonyms: Apolune, Aposelene

Lexicographical Neighbors of Periselene

perisalpingitis
perisalpingo-ovaritis
perisalpinx
perisarc
perisarcs
periscian
periscii
periscope
periscopes
periscopic
periscopic lens
periscopic meniscus
periscopically
periselectivities
periselectivity
periselene (current term)
periseptal annulus
perish
perish the thought
perishabilities
perishability
perishable
perishableness
perishablenesses
perishables
perishably
perished
perisher
perishers
perishes

Literary usage of Periselene

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The surface Apollo 12 field intensity and gradient upper limit together with recent Explorer 35 data from orbits having periselene in the neighborhood of ..."

2. Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country (1876)
"A periselene was occasionally seen, also a parhelion, on the sun's return. After the ship was housed in foi the winter, the daily divisions, or inspection, ..."

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