gravitational force

Also G-force

[grav-i-tey-shuh-nl fawrs]

noun

Aerospace,

1. a unit of acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity at the earth's surface.

   Fighter pilots train to tolerate very high G-forces with breathing techniques and specialized equipment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravitational force¹

First recorded in 1690–1710

Example Sentences

Such systems create gravitational forces that typically disrupt planet formation.

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Crowe has a planet-sized gravitational force on screen that he lends to the outsize Göring and Shannon possesses the same weight.

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During the early stages of cosmic history, intense star formation and gravitational forces stirred the gas so violently that many galaxies struggled to settle into steady rotation.

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A tidal disruption event occurs when a star strays too close to a massive black hole and is pulled apart by its immense gravitational forces.

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Inside one darkened room in the show, a life-size, glass “portrait” of the astronaut Lawrence appears to be levitating as if free from gravitational forces.

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