tidal force en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any of various gravitational forces acting on a body caused by variation in the distance between it and a source of a gravitational field; such forces due to the Moon are responsible for tides.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tidal forces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
fi vuorovesivoima (gravitational force causing tides) · cmn 潮汐力 (gravitational force causing tides) · ja 潮汐力 (gravitational force causing tides) · de Gezeitenkraft (gravitational force causing tides) · pl siła pływowa (gravitational force causing tides)