Tidal Force Definition
noun
A differential gravitational force acting along an extended body as a result of the varying distance from a gravitational source to the different parts of the body, such as the force of the moon on the earth's oceans closest to and farthest from the moon.
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Other Word Forms of Tidal Force
Noun
Singular:
tidal force
Plural:
tidal-forces
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