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descending node

descending node noun: the point in an orbit at which a body passes the ecliptic plane going south.

Noun

descending node (plural descending nodes)

  1. The point in an orbit at which a body passes the ecliptic plane going south.
    • , ☋
    • , ☊
    Synonyms:
    south node
    Antonyms:
    ascending node, north node

descending node meaning in Tamil

descending node in Tamil

இறங்கு கணு

Synonyms of descending node

  • south node

Antonyms

Forms of descending node

pluraldescending nodes

Questions about descending node

What does descending node mean?
Descending node means the point in an orbit at which a body passes the ecliptic plane going south.
What is descending node in Tamil?
Descending node in Tamil is இறங்கு கணு. See Descending node meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is descending node?
Descending node is a noun.
What is the plural of descending node?
The plural of descending node is descending nodes.

Words near descending node in the dictionary

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  4. descending colons
  5. descending into the arena
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  7. descending nodes
  8. descending on
  9. descending palatine arteries
  10. descending palatine artery
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