gravitational force
Americannoun
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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.
Etymology
Origin of gravitational force
First recorded in 1690–1710
Example Sentences
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But to me, principles and shared sacrifices explain the irresistible gravitational force of the West.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Crowe has a planet-sized gravitational force on screen that he lends to the outsize Göring and Shannon possesses the same weight.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
Limbs and neck wrestling relentlessly with immense gravitational force.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024
The observed gas disk exhibited a gravitational force so substantial that it could not be sustained by the pressure calculated from the gas disk's motion.
From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2023
The star would, however, continue to exert the same gravitational force on the spaceship, which would continue to orbit the black hole.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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