G-force
noun
the force of gravity
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- a variation of gravitational force.
G-force
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g-force
Scientific
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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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The 737 MAX is still parked at Tabuk Airport where it is expected to undergo extensive checks to assess if the high speeds and G-force loads caused unrecoverable damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
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 ● Aug. 1, 2025
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
Water and engine oil temp gauges on the right and a customizable left side for boost pressure, G-force meter, and more.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2022
Her stomach tightened as G-force took hold, dragging her to the center of the earth.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
The intense g-force hits in the first second of the race, as the cars go from stationary to 100mph, with a second gut punch following as the clutch fully engages about half-way through.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Its avatar was replaced with a g-force meter.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025
At this g-force, anything that isn’t bolted to the plane, including your stomach, will float momentarily because the turbulence causes the plane to accelerate downward faster than gravity does.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 1, 2023
“You are in a straightaway, and your head is off the ice, and then the g-force sends your face slamming into the ice,” he said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2020
When three times her weight is pushing down on her in g-force training, she has to concentrate and remember to breathe.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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