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Apogean
UK
/ˌæpəʊˈdʒiːən/
US
/ˌæpoʊˈdʒiən/
Translation of "apogean" into Russian
apogean
Adjective
UK
/ˌæpəʊˈdʒiːən/
US
/ˌæpoʊˈdʒiən/
apogean
more apogean Comp.
most apogean Super.
The apogean tide occurs when the moon is farthest from the Earth.
Апогейный прилив происходит, когда Луна находится на самом большом расстоянии от Земли.
Definitions
apogean
Adjective
UK
/ˌæpəʊˈdʒiːən/
US
/ˌæpoʊˈdʒiən/
Relating to or denoting the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth.
The apogean tides are generally lower than the average tides due to the moon's distance from the Earth.
Relating more generally to apogee; situated at or describing the farthest or highest point of an orbit or of development.
Historians consider the era to be the apogean phase of the empire's influence.