However, the problem may be more complicated than I think (involving energy dissipation through the tides for example) but I do not know a good reference on the subject.

They are known as "The Shrimpers", a reference to the area's maritime industry.

Previously Worthing had been known as "The Mackerel Men": a reference to the fish on the club crest.

The state's first governor, John Sevier, was known by the nickname "Nolichucky Jack", a reference to this stream.

In the past the village was known as St Lawrence Newland a reference to clearing the forest to make way for farming that created the village.

The Orioles were sometimes known as the "Baby Birds" or the "Baby O's," a reference to their major league parent club.

I don't know what you call it," a reference to Middle America.

Note that we need to know a reference to fix the rigid body rotation.

He wouldn't have known a literary reference if it bit him on the nose.

Pitt became known as a "three bottle man", a reference to his heavy consumption of port wine.