noun
gee
A unit of acceleration equal to Earth's standard gravitational acceleration.
The pilot experiences several gees of acceleration during a tight turn.
Etymology
The unit name spells out the symbol g. It expresses acceleration as a multiple of the standard acceleration produced by Earth’s gravity.
More examples
- One gee equals about 9.81 meters per second squared.
- The rocket's acceleration reaches three gees shortly after launch.
- The sensor measures acceleration in gees.
Forms
gee · gees
acceleration noun — The rate at which velocity changes.
gravity noun — The attraction between objects that have mass.
Similar words
- g
- The standard symbol for the same acceleration unit.