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artificial gravity

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artificial gravity [¦ärd·ə¦fish·əl ′grav·əd·ē]
(aerospace engineering)
A simulated gravity established within a space vehicle by rotation or acceleration.


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DANGER, WILL ROBINSON Even assuming that astronauts can keep their wits about them by getting enough sleep and keep their muscles and bones healthy by exercising in artificial gravity, the possibility of a freak accident remains.
``Hollywood started to use the digital media to create an artificial gravity for the performers.
As the wheel rotates, it creates artificial gravity so astronauts don't suffer from prolonged weightlessness.
 
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