axial tilt
axial tilt · axial tilts
The angle between the rotational axis and the orbital axis of an orbiting celestial objectThe angle between the rotational axis and the orbital axis of an orbiting celestial object.
Meaning
1 sensesThe angle between the rotational axis and the orbital axis of an orbiting celestial object.
Forms
plural: axial tilts| Singular | axial tilt |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsangle between rotational and orbital axes:obliquity
See also
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