The tidal forces caused by the gravity gradient were noticeable only if you looked for them.
They shouldn't need them now, and would soon be unable to use them as the gravity gradient increased.
The gravity gradient was savage this near the ancient neutron star.
They'd fly right across the tube, riding the gravity gradients, making it look easy.
The gravity gradient changed from earth-normal to something considerably higher.
At the last instant, he lifted the nose and settled gently onto the gravity gradient.
The bow lifted at first, then fell as the little ship began to rise free from her gravity gradient.
The gravity gradient is up seven point three percent.
Steepest gravity gradient you'll ever see, unless you happen to get next to a black hole, God forbid.
Its primary mission is to study the effects of orbital eccentricity through the Earth's gravity gradient.