- perigean
- adjective see perigee
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
perigean
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Perigean — Per i*ge an, a. Pertaining to the perigee. [1913 Webster] {Perigean tides}, those spring tides which occur soon after the moon passes her perigee. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Perigean tides — Perigean Per i*ge an, a. Pertaining to the perigee. [1913 Webster] {Perigean tides}, those spring tides which occur soon after the moon passes her perigee. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Perigean Spring Tides — A perigean spring tide is when the moon is closest to the Earth during the spring tide. The moon s orbit around the Earth is elliptical which causes the moon to be closer to the Earth and farther away at different times. The moon and the sun are… … Wikipedia
perigean range — the average semi diurnal range occurring at the time of perigean tides; larger than the mean range where the type of tide is either semi diurnal or mixed and of no practical significance when the tide is diurnal … Dictionary of ichthyology
perigean — See perigeal. * * * … Universalium
perigean — peri·ge·an … English syllables
perigean — … Useful english dictionary
perigean tidal current — a tidal current of increased velocity occurring monthly as a result of the moon being in perigee (nearest earth) … Dictionary of ichthyology
perigean tide — a tide of increased range occurring monthly as the result of the moon being in perigee (nearest earth) … Dictionary of ichthyology
perigean tide — an ocean tide that occurs in the spring, when the moon is at its perigee. * * * … Universalium
