gravitational 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

As the stars continue to merge and grow, the gravitational forces grow with them.

From Science Daily

He's in a giant centrifuge, being whizzed around and around, to mimic the extreme gravitational forces of a rocket launch - and the even more extreme G-Forces of coming back down.

From BBC

The Standard Model encompasses four forces: the strong nuclear force, the weak nuclear force, the electromagnetic force, and the gravitational force.

From Science Daily

Limbs and neck wrestling relentlessly with immense gravitational force.

From BBC

In cosmology, the term "dark matter" describes all that appears not to interact with light or the electromagnetic field, or that can only be explained through gravitational force.

From Science Daily