closest point of approach

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closest point of approach

noun closest points of approach

An estimated point in which the distance between two objects, of which at least one is in motion, will reach its minimum value; abbreviated CPA. The estimate is used to evaluate the risk of a collision of e.g. two ships.

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@misc{closest_point_of_approach_2026,
  title = {closest point of approach},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/closest%20point%20of%20approach},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}