gravisphere

[ grav-uh-sfeer ]
/ ˈgræv əˌsfɪər /

noun

the area in which the gravitational force of a celestial body is predominant.

Origin of gravisphere

gravi(ty) + sphere

Words nearby gravisphere

gravimetry, graving dock, graving piece, graviperception, gravireceptor, gravisphere, gravitas, gravitate, gravitation, gravitational, gravitational collapse

Example sentences from the Web for gravisphere

  • Some would be caught in the gravisphere of planets, would crash down into strange worlds.

    First on the Moon |Jeff Sutton

  • He was thankful they were not required to wear their heavy pressure suits until well into the moon's gravisphere.

    First on the Moon |Jeff Sutton

  • Shortly after entering the moon's gravisphere it began to accelerate again.

    First on the Moon |Jeff Sutton

  • Drone Baker had entered the moon's gravisphere at the precise time spelled out by the earth computers.

    First on the Moon |Jeff Sutton