Force of Gravity

That which draws all bodies toward the center of the earth, and whose effect is observed in the weight of bodies. It is measured as equivalent to a force which is able to produce a velocity of 32.187 feet per second in a body from rest, neglecting air or other resistances. See FALLING BODIES, LAWS OF. and sale, by advertisement, by an equity proceeding called strict foreclosure, or by entry and po e ion. The first two methods are the most usual.