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gravitational tide

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gravitational tide [‚grav·ə′tā·shən·əl ′tīd]
(oceanography)
An atmospheric tide due to gravitational attraction of the sun and moon.


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The center of our galaxy is wracked with powerful gravitational tides that are stirred by a 4 million solar-mass black hole.
Methone and S/2007 $4 probably didn't initially have the orbits that they do now but fell under the influence of Mimas as gravitational tides exerted by Saturn caused the two small bodies to drift toward the large satellite, says Murray.
 
 
 
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