Translation of apsis into Russian
Noun
1.
astronomy
- The satellite reached its apsis during the mission.Спутник достиг апсиса во время миссии.
2.
architecture
- The altar was located in the apsis of the church.Алтарь находился в апсиде церкви.
Synonyms and analogies of apsis in English
Examples of apsis in a sentence
Scientists measured the distance at the apsis accurately. The apsis was beautifully decorated with frescoes. Visitors admired the stained glass in the apsis.
Translations of "apsis" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Noun
апсидаnf. - apsida
If it's perfectly circular (e.g. the Mun's orbit around Kerbin), the two foci coincide and the locations of the apsides are undefined, since every point of the orbit is an apsis.
Если она идеально круглая (например орбита Муна вокруг Кербина), то два фокуса совпадают и расположение апсид не определено, так как каждая точка орбиты является апсидой.
apsis: Examples and translations in context
The nearest point to the center is the peri-center, or lower apsis (the smallest-distance); the most distant point, the apocenter, or higher apsis.
Ближайшая к центру точка орбиты - перицентр, или нижняя апсида (наименьшее расстояние); самая дальняя точка - апоцентр, или верхняя апсида.