artificial gravity

noun

a simulated gravity or sensation of weight established within a spacecraft by means of the craft's rotation, acceleration, or deceleration.

Origin of artificial gravity

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby artificial gravity

artificial daylight, artificial disintegration, artificial eye, artificial feel, artificial gene, artificial gravity, artificial harmonics, artificial heart, artificial horizon, artificial insemination, artificial intelligence

Example sentences from the Web for artificial gravity

  • In less than a minute the Polaris had cleared atmosphere and Tom turned on the artificial-gravity generators.

    The Revolt on Venus |Carey Rockwell