perigee

Definition of Perigee in English :

1. perigee

periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Perigee

noun

the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is nearest the earth

Compare apogee (sense 1)

noun

1.

the point nearest to the earth in the orbit of the moon or of a man-made satellite

2.

the lowest or nearest point

n.

1. Astronomy The point in an orbit around the planet Earth where the orbiting body is closest to the planet.

2. The analogous point in an orbit around a celestial body other than Earth. Not in technical use.