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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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
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
Her stomach tightened as G-force took hold, dragging her to the center of the earth.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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
It briefly created a g-force of 55 g.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2020
Chief instructor Dominic Cicero, who boasts a Formula 3 racing career of his own, studies lap speed and g-force data to help members trim their times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2019
The plan was that seven more of the successful women candidates would also fly to the naval station to take part in the same tests, including the g-force and high-altitude testing.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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