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gal [ gal ] (plural gals)


noun 
Definition:
 
unit of acceleration: a unit of acceleration in the centimeter-gram-second system equal to 1 cm per second per second. It is primarily used in gravitational field and geodetic measurements.

[Early 20th century. Shortening of Galileo]
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