perigean tides

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perigean tides - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Perigean \Per`i*ge"an\, a.
     Pertaining to the perigee.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Perigean tides, those spring tides which occur soon after
        the moon passes her perigee.
        [1913 Webster] Perigee