grav

British

/ ɡræv /

noun

g. a unit of acceleration equal to the standard acceleration of free fall. 1 grav is equivalent to 9.806 65 metres per second per second

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“When you see that symbol, it means you’re losing some grav within the next sixty seconds,” said Iridian.

From The Verge • Sep. 13, 2018

“It’s mostly gone already. Vesta’s grav is pretty low, like a tenth of Earth’s Moon’s grav, I think.”

From The Verge • Sep. 13, 2018

All the way home I was gradually increasing the grav in the hold to re-accustom you, oops, maybe I shouldn't have said that.

From Nature • Jan. 29, 2014

Then, because the stretch limo was already humming on the anti- grav pad, she patted them fondly and ran out the door.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

The nearness of his grav coils had restored some of the Fleury's internal stability.

From Spillthrough by Galouye, Daniel F.

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