grav

British  

/ ɡræv /

noun

1.  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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Example Sentences

The Pembroke-born director has directed successful plays such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Grav - about the late Welsh rugby player and broadcaster Ray Gravell - which is still being performed seven years after it was first staged.

From BBC

"Having said that, having spared the rest of us the job, having set the tone for an entire programme, allowed us to do Grav proud. Oh for an Eddie to sum up Eddie."

From BBC

Today she smiles, though, because she has found a new star, flickering dimly over the metal swell of the station’s massive grav drive.

From Nature

Sociologist Brad Wilcox, who oversees the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, notes that even “krybbe”-to-“grav” Nordic welfare states have failed to keep birthrates above replacement.

From Washington Post

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

From The Verge