Standard gravity
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009192
The nominal acceleration of an object due to Earth's gravity, established by convention as a fixed value for scientific and engineering calculations. This constant provides a uniform baseline for converting mass to weight and for standardizing measurements in fields like metrology and aeronautics. Its internationally agreed-upon value is exactly 9.80665 meters per second squared (m/s²), which approximates the average gravitational pull at a latitude of 45 degrees at sea level.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-009192 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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