apojove

/ˌæpəˈdʒoʊv/ or /ˈæpədʒoʊv/

Definitions

1. noun

An apojove is a term used in orbital mechanics, referring to a type of orbit that is approximately parabolic.

“The spacecraft will follow an apojove orbit around the distant planet.”

Synonyms

  • hyperbolic orbit
  • parabolic orbit

Antonyms

  • circular orbit
  • elliptical orbit