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G-force

British  

noun

  1. the force of gravity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

g-force Scientific  
  1. 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.

  2. See more at acceleration of gravity


Example Sentences

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"Especially for me who wasn't used to it, it's the G-force you pull, especially in sector one in Jeddah," said Bearman.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024

Electric cars, unlike internal combustion vehicles, deliver a lot of instant torque — meaning, they can blast off from a standing stop with high speed and greater G-force that knocks riders back in their seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2023

“Hit it,” he says, signaling the start of the rolls, loops and turns that effortlessly exhibit G-force.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Rosie rode aboard the first OFT and provided engineers data about G-force exertion on the body during launch.

From Scientific American • May 18, 2022

At that speed, there was at least half a ton of G-force behind the contact.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer