gravitically adv.
by means of gravity; with regard to gravity; cf. gravitic adj.
Rare.
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1958
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Christopher Anvil
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THIS AMOUNTS TO ITS BEING CORRECTLY POSITIONED GRAVITICALLY…IF NOT LEVEL IT CANNOT FUNCTION.
Foghead in Astounding Science Fiction Sept. 43/2 -
1974
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Harry Harrison
Not a shaped charge of ordinary chemical explosive, but a charge of gravitically compacted explosive of a density a thousand times that of normal matter.
Ad Astra in Vertex Aug. 41/1 -
1982
Isaac Asimov
This time, we’ll be moving gravitically—straight up—as soon as we can be assured the atmosphere above is clear of other ships.
Foundation's Edge 235
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2005
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James P. Hogan
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Earlier Terran guests had christened it the Waldorf. [...] The gymnasium below included a gravitically sustained freefall pool where the water was spherical inside a trampoline-like elastic surrounding wall, and swimming combined with power diving became a whole new experience.
Mission to Minerva vii. 67
Research requirements
any evidence 1958
Research History
Enoch Forrester submitted a cite from a reprint of Isaac Asimov's "Foundation's Edge"; Mike Christie verified the cite in the 1982 first edition.Jesse Sheidlower submitted a 1958 cite from Astounding
Jesse Sheidlower submitted a 1974 cite from Harry Harrison in Vertex
Ben Ostrowsky submitted a 2005 cite from James P. Hogan.
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