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point of pe·ri·ap·sis

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  1. periapsis, point of periapsisnoun

    (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of point of periapsis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of point of periapsis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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