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descending nodes

descending nodes is the plural of descending node.

Meaning of descending node

Noun

descending node (plural descending nodes)

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

Questions about descending nodes

What is descending nodes the plural of?
Descending nodes is the plural of descending node.

Words near descending nodes in the dictionary

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  2. descending colon
  3. descending colons
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