G-machine

n. an automobile capable of withstanding one g of extra gravitational force due to braking and turning at high speeds; (hence) any fast vehicle, such as an automobile or boat. Subjects: English, Automobiles & Transportation, Sports & Recreation, Jargon

Etymological Note: G- < ‘gravity’ + machine

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Citations: [1994 [Tom (comp139p125@camins.camosun.bc.)] Usenet: rec. models.rc (June 6) “Re: (CAR) G MACHINE 2*Untweakable!*”: (title)] 1995 Don Sherman Popular Science (Oct. 1) “A sustained blast. (1996 Porsche 911 Turbo)(Evaluation)” p. vol. 247, no. 4, p. 38: The 911 eclipses the mile-a-minute mark in 3.9 seconds, having used less than 200 feet of roadway to do so. In short, Porsche’s turbo thruster is the most efficient g-machine Poular Science has ever tested. 1996 MIke Owyang Usenet: rec.autos.makers.honda (Sept. 9) “Cheap Tires for my Civic”: I didn’t expect them to transform the Civic into a balls out G-machine, but all in all I’m happy with ‘em. 1998 Ron Eldridge Trailer Boats (Sept. 1) “G Machine” p. vol. 27, no. 9, p. 34: This G Machine can carve ‘em up with the hottest performance boats, and manages to do so with safety, comfort and panache. 2003 [Mad'lac] CadillacForums.com (Jan. 7) “Jeff Schwartz’ Caddy Modifications”: I like some of the ideas you have on the caddy. But I don’t think I am going to make it a G-machine though. I would like to set up my caddy for long hual and road trips. Thats why I am leaning toward a 350. *2003 Robert Bilicki (Stonybrook State Univ. of N.Y.) (July 24) “The Bilicki Zone”: This is my attempt at building a G-machine. All the term G-machine means is a car that has enough modification to pull 1 G in acceleration, braking, and turning. *2004 Chris Endres Popular Hotrodding “Course Correction”: Knowing that every g-machine is based on a solid suspension and chassis combination, Huntimer got the project under way by addressing these areas. *2004 Chris Endres GM High Tech Performance “G-Whiz!”: With the ever-growing g-machine movement, building an open-road racing style car presents a fresh chance to build a car with a look all its own.

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there is also virtual machine, called G-machine, to run lazy functional programs (like Haskell programs) on. See e.g. http://citeseer.ist.psu.e du/8740.html

by Matthias 15 Dec 06, 0154 GMT