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Lunar day

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007066

The time it takes for a specific point on Earth to rotate once with respect to the Moon, averaging approximately 24 hours and 50 minutes. This period dictates the timing of lunar tides, as the Moon's gravitational influence shifts across the Earth's surface. It is longer than a solar day due to the Moon's orbital motion.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007066
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymstidal day
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007066",
  "term": "Lunar day",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The time it takes for a specific point on Earth to rotate once with respect to the Moon, averaging approximately 24 hours and 50 minutes. This period dictates the timing of lunar tides, as the Moon's gravitational influence shifts across the Earth's surface. It is longer than a solar day due to the Moon's orbital motion.",
  "synonyms": [
    "tidal day"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lunar-day/"
}

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