Usually means: Farthest point in an orbit.
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  2. apocenter: Wordnik
  3. apocenter: Wiktionary
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  6. Apocenter: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  7. apocenter: Merriam-Webster

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  1. apocenter: Encyclopedia

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  1. Apocenter: Extragalactic Astronomy

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Definitions from Wiktionary (apocenter)

noun:  (astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

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