grav n. 2

an earth-standard acceleration; gee n. 2

1939 N. S. Bond Fugitives from Earth in Amazing Stories Dec. 115/1 page image Nelson S. Bond bibliography
I had to take off with an acceleration two gravs greater than I had planned.
1945 ‘L. Padgett’ Camouflage in Astounding Science-Fiction Sept. 150/1 Henry Kuttner C. L. Moore bibliography
The brain can stand more gravs than the body, but seven’s about tops in any case.
1955 C. Foster Quick Thinkers in Fantastic Story Spring 94/1 page image Charles Foster bibliography
He was the right build: short, stocky and muscular, able to withstand at a minimum the gravs of a transport rocket. Ibid. Nobody needed but scouts, and only scouts who can stand fourteen gravs in the acceleration elevator.
1974 L. Niven & J. Pournelle Mote in God’s Eye (1975) iv. xlvii. 447 Larry Niven Jerry Pournelle bibliography
It’s going to be tough facing three gravs after that dinner.
1992 V. Vinge Fire upon Deep iii. xxxviii. 337 Vernor Vinge bibliography
Pham sank into his restraints under a grav load that wobbled between a tenth gee and an intolerable crush.

antedating 1939

Nelson S. Bond, in Amazing Stories

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