Perihel
dasNounperihelion
English translations
- 01
perihelion
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Perihel ist der Punkt der geringsten Entfernung eines Himmelskörpers zur Sonne in seiner Umlaufbahn.
- English meaning
- The perihelion is the point in the orbit of a celestial body where it is closest to the Sun.
- Synonym
- Sonnennähe
- German example
- Die Erde erreicht ihr Perihel Anfang Januar.
- English example
- The Earth reaches its perihelion in early January.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Perihel
- Plural Form
- die Perihele
Example sentences with “Perihel”
Die Erde erreicht ihr Perihel im Januar. (The Earth reaches its perihelion in January.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Perihel?
It is neuter (das Perihel).