g forces
Astronaut launch stress
G forces measure acceleration relative to Earth's gravity.
One g equals the pull you feel standing still; fighter pilots endure up to nine g's in sharp turns, blood draining from their brains.
Roller coasters produce brief spikes.
Astronauts experience several g's during launch and reentry.
The term appears in contexts involving sudden changes in speed or direction: The g forces pinned her to the seat.
Elite single-seater racing championship
- corneringForcing into position
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- helmetProtective head covering
crash · impact · deceleration · circuit · chicane · hairpin · downforce · driver
Track with dramatic plunges
- amusement parkRecreational attraction complex
- loopCurve closing on itself
- corkscrewTool for opening bottles
- dropFall or release
freefall · bungee · skydiving · thrill ride · spinning · carnival · rush · adrenaline
One who steers aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- fighter jetArmed military aircraft
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- aerobaticsSpectacular aircraft maneuvers
ejection · blackout · centrifuge · dogfight · barrel roll · pullout · dive · climb
Complete power loss
- blood poolingFluid collecting in tissues
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
consciousness · vision · tunnel vision · grayout · straining · breathing · cardiovascular · endurance
Formula 1
Elite single-seater racing championship
- corneringForcing into position
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
- accelerationRate velocity changes
helmet · crash · impact · deceleration · circuit · chicane · hairpin · downforce · driver · safety
roller coaster
Track with dramatic plunges
- amusement parkRecreational attraction complex
- loopCurve closing on itself
- corkscrewTool for opening bottles
drop · freefall · bungee · skydiving · thrill ride · spinning · carnival · rush · adrenaline · whiplash
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- fighter jetArmed military aircraft
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
aerobatics · ejection · blackout · centrifuge · dogfight · barrel roll · pullout · dive · climb · banking
blackout
Complete power loss
- blood poolingFluid collecting in tissues
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
centrifuge · consciousness · vision · tunnel vision · grayout · straining · breathing · cardiovascular · endurance · fighter pilot
astronaut
Spacecraft crew member
liftoff · orbit · spacecraft · capsule · splashdown · booster · staging · countdown · mission · payload
g forcesweightlessness
Absence of apparent mass
zero gravity · zero-g · microgravity · free fall · freefall
force, forces, forced, forcing, forceful, forcefully, forcefulness, forcible, forcibly