Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apse line

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
apse -line
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An imaginary line defined by an orbit's eccentricity vector. For such orbits the apse line is found: for elliptical orbits – between the orbit's periapsis and apoapsis (also known as the major axis) for parabolic and hyperbolic orbits – between the orbit's periapsis and focus.

Inflected Forms

apse lines (plural)

Synonyms

apses line apsidal line apsis line line of apsides

Questions

What does apse line mean?
An imaginary line defined by an orbit's eccentricity vector. For such orbits the apse line is found: for elliptical orbits – between the orbit's periapsis and apoapsis (also known as the major axis) for parabolic and hyperbolic orbits – between the orbit's periapsis and focus.

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