: the force of gravity or acceleration on a body
pilots experiencing strong g-forces during takeoff
Examples of g-force in a Sentence
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Some turned with a suddenness that would have produced deadly g-forces to any human who might be aboard.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 27 July 2023
Included with park admission, the expansive water park includes 15 attractions, among them the g-force reaching water/roller coaster hybrid ride called Breakers Edge.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2023
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 27 July 2023
Included with park admission, the expansive water park includes 15 attractions, among them the g-force reaching water/roller coaster hybrid ride called Breakers Edge.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2023
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First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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“G-force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/g-force. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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g-force
nounˈjē-ˌfō(ə)rs,
-ˌfȯ(ə)rs
: the force of gravity or acceleration on a body
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