apolune
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a·po·lune
(ăp′ə-lo͞on′)n.
The point in an orbit around the moon where the orbiting body is farthest from the moon.
[apo- + Latin lūna, moon; see lune.]
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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]
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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]
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apolune
in an orbit around a moon, the point furthest from the moon. Cf. perilune.
See also: Astronomythe farthest point from the moon in a lunar orbit, as that of a spacecraft. Also called apocynthion.
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apolune
The point in an orbit of the Moon at which the orbiting object is farthest from the Moon.
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| Noun | 1. |  apolune - apoapsis in orbit around the moon apoapsis, point of apoapsis - (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited perilune, periselene - periapsis in orbit around the moon |
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