G-force
Britishnoun
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A force acting on a body as a result of acceleration or gravity, informally described in units of acceleration equal to one g. For example, a 12 pound object undergoing a g-force of 2g experiences 24 pounds of force.
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See more at acceleration of gravity
Example Sentences
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The G-Force Test Facility is a spinner that’s pitched as an astronaut training experience.
From Los Angeles Times
The accelerating free fall created tremendous g-force, which Powers felt as crushing weight on his body, making every movement a battle.
From Literature
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Regarding its overall comfort, Russell said that the tubes on the front and the back of the vest are connected and "when you go through high-speed corners in the G-force, you're feeling these tubes on the side of your ribs".
From BBC
Schmidt knows all about G-force and rotational force but couldn't get his staff to get the Wallaby team bus to the MCG on time.
From BBC
Its avatar was replaced with a g-force meter.
From Slate
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