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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: locking
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