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Meaning of periastron | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
pɛɹɪˈæstɹən

Definitions

That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.

Equivalents

Deutsch Periastron
Suomi periastroni
Polski peryastron

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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