tidal locking

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Definition of tidal locking in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

tid·al locking

Turkish pronunciation

taydıl läkîng

Pronunciation

/ˈtīdəl ˈläkəɴɢ/ /ˈtaɪdəl ˈlɑːkɪŋ/