[yøt] (n) EN: top ; summit ; peak ; highest point ; apex ; crestFR: sommet [ m ] ; cime [ f ] ; pic [ m ] ; point culminant [ m ] ; crête [ f ] ; faîte [ m ] ; summum [ ]
(n)the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars, Syn.solar apex, apex of the sun's way, Ant.antapex
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n.; pl. E. Apexes L. Apices [ L. ] 1. The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Apex of the earth's motion (Astron.), that point of the heavens toward which the earth is moving in its orbit. [ 1913 Webster ]
[てっぺん(P);てへん(ok);てっぺい(天辺)(ok), teppen (P); tehen (ok); teppei ( ten hen )(ok)](n) (頂辺 usually refers to the top of a helmet or one's head) top; summit; apex; peak; (P)[Add to Longdo]