pericenter

Questions

What does pericenter mean?

The point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

Where does pericenter come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́)der. English peri- Proto-Indo-European *ḱen-? Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom Proto-Hellenic *kéntron Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor. Latin centrumder. Middle French centrebor. Middle English center English center English pericenter From peri- + center.

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