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Gravitational energy  

Definition

  • The energy that an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field, especially an object near the surface of the Earth where the gravitational acceleration can be assumed to be constant, at about 9.8 m s^-2. (en)

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http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/665

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