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gravity well

noun

gravity well

noun

Etymology From gravity + well,

1

The area of space around a celestial body that is dominated by the body's gravitational field.

  • Altanorch is a small but typical hydrogen-helium gas giant with no outstanding features. Its combination of strong magnetic field and relatively shallow gravity well make it a popular "stopover" world for discharging FTL drive cores.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Altanorch:

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