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Definition of Tidal locking
1. Noun. (astronomy) The locking of the rotation of a satellite (moon or planet) to its orbit, such that one side always faces the body around which it is orbiting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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1. Noun. (astronomy) The locking of the rotation of a satellite (moon or planet) to its orbit, such that one side always faces the body around which it is orbiting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com