Perijove
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Periapsis around Jupiter.
"It results, however, from what has been proved, that if the perijove be in conjunction, the disturbing force of s" will render the apsides of s' regressive, and if the apojove be in conjunction, it will render that motion progressive. But since the motion of the apsides of s' is regressive, the perijove must be in conjunction."
- 2 periapsis in orbit around Jupiter wordnet
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More examples"It results, however, from what has been proved, that if the perijove be in conjunction, the disturbing force of s" will render the apsides of s' regressive, and if the apojove be in conjunction, it will render that motion progressive. But since the motion of the apsides of s' is regressive, the perijove must be in conjunction."
Etymology
From peri- + Jove.