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• Descending node — Node Node (n[=o]d), n. [L. nodus; perh. akin to E. knot. Cf. {Noose}, {Nowed}.] 1. A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) (Astron.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• NODES —    name given to the two points in the orbit of a planet where it crosses or intersects the ecliptic, called ascending when it goes N., and descending when it goes S …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Line of nodes — Node Node (n[=o]d), n. [L. nodus; perh. akin to E. knot. Cf. {Noose}, {Nowed}.] 1. A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) (Astron.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pararectal lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei pararectales GraySubject = 180 GrayPage = 710 Caption = Lymph Nodes of Female Pelvis (Pararectal is #9) Caption2 = Lymphatics of colon. DrainsFrom = Source = DrainsTo = inferior mesenteric… …   Wikipedia

• Hepatic lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei hepatici GraySubject = 180 GrayPage = 706 Caption = Lymphatics of stomach, etc. Caption2 = Lymphatics of stomach, etc. The stomach has been turned upward. DrainsFrom = Source = DrainsTo =… …   Wikipedia

• Gastric lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei gastrici GraySubject = 180 GrayPage = 706 Caption = Lymphatics of stomach, etc. Caption2 = Lymphatics of stomach, etc. The stomach has been turned upward. DrainsFrom = Source = DrainsTo =… …   Wikipedia

• Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes Latin = nodi lymphoidei mesenterici inferiores GraySubject = 180 GrayPage = 710 Caption = Lymphatics of colon. (Inferior mesenteric labeled at bottom center.) Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source =… …   Wikipedia

• Orbital node — The ascending node. An orbital node is one of the two points where an orbit crosses a plane of reference to which it is inclined.[1] An orbit which is contained in the plane of reference (called non inclined) has no nodes …   Wikipedia

• Planet — This article is about the astronomical object. For other uses, see Planet (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

• Pluto — This article is about the dwarf planet. For other uses, see Pluto (disambiguation). Pluto   …   Wikipedia

• Orbital elements — are the parameters required to uniquely identify a specific orbit. In celestial mechanics these elements are generally considered in classical two body systems, where a Kepler orbit is used (derived from Newton s laws of motion and Newton s law… …   Wikipedia