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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A simulated gravity reduction of 75 percent caused energy consumption to drop 72 percent during running but only 33 percent during walking. Mars-bound ships will require much more radiation shielding than do spacecraft in Earth orbit, and probably simulated gravity, as so far there are no known palliatives for the muscle loss, bone resorption and extreme productivity drop-off Soviet cosmonauts have experienced in stays of about a year aboard the Russian Mir orbital laboratory. Mars-bound ships will require much more radiation shielding than do spacecraft in Earth orbit, and probably simulated gravity, as so far there are no known palliatives for the muscle loss, bone resorption and extreme productivity drop-off Soviet cosmonauts have experienced in stays of about a year aboard the Russian Mir orbital laboratory. |
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