appulse

(əˈpʌls)

(Astronomy) a very close approach of two celestial bodies so that they are in conjunction but no eclipse or occultation occurs

[C17: from Latin appulsus brought near, from appellere to drive towards, from pellere to drive]

apˈpulsive adj

apˈpulsively adv

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appulse

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