Dictionary - Definition of APASTRON


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Apastron" is a common misspelling or typo for: patron, patrons, pastor, piston, plastrons, plastron, apoastron.

Date "Apastron" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Apastron \Ap*as"tron\, noun. [Greek expression from star.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: APASTRON

Domain	Definition
Aerospace	1: That point of the orbit of one member of a binary star system at which the stars are farthest apart. That point at which they are closes together is called periastron. (references)
	2: The point of greatest separation between two stars which are in orbit around each other. See binary stars. Opposite of periastron. (references)
Post & Telecom	Point in the orbit of a satellite or planet which is at a maximum distance from the center of mass of the primary body. Source: European Union. (references)
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Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"APASTRON" is a common misspelling or typo for: patron, patrons, pastor, piston, plastrons, plastron, apoastron.

Date "APASTRON" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Apastron \Ap*as"tron\, noun. [Greek expression from star.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Aerospace	1: That point of the orbit of one member of a binary star system at which the stars are farthest apart. That point at which they are closes together is called periastron. (references)
	2: The point of greatest separation between two stars which are in orbit around each other. See binary stars. Opposite of periastron. (references)
Post & Telecom	Point in the orbit of a satellite or planet which is at a maximum distance from the center of mass of the primary body. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top