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anti-g suit — G suit G suit G suit G suit n. [gravity + suit. 1944[MW10]] (Aeronautics) A suit worn by aviators and astronauts, designed to counteract the effects of high accelerations experienced in aerial maneuvers, in particular to avoid unconsciousness;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anti G suit — suit worn by pilots and astronauts designed to counteract the physiological effects of acceleration … English contemporary dictionary
anti-G suit — noun worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration • Syn: ↑G suit • Hypernyms: ↑pressure suit * * * ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ at anti I+ˈjēˌ noun Usage: usually capitalized G … Useful english dictionary
anti-g suit — A pneumatically or oxygen inflated apparel used by fighter crews to increase the tolerance of the human body to positive g, or acceleration, by restricting the flow of blood to the abdomen and the lower limbs. The aircraft anti g system inflates… … Aviation dictionary
anti-G suit — an·ti G suit .an tī jē n G SUIT … Medical dictionary
anti-G suit — an•ti G′ suit [[t]ˌæn tiˈdʒi, ˌæn taɪ [/t]] n. aer. ars G suit • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
anti-G suit — A device worn by aircrew to counteract the effects on the human body of positive acceleration … Military dictionary
anti-g — [ ɑ̃tiʒe ] adj. inv. • 1956; abrév. de antigravitationnel ♦ Antigravitationnel. Combinaison spatiale anti g. ● anti g adjectif invariable Se dit d une combinaison destinée à combattre les effets d une pesanteur accrue par application d une… … Encyclopédie Universelle
anti-g — adjective Referring to something that counteracts the G force of acceleration. Generally refers to clothing or equipment used by astronauts or pilots during extreme acceleration. Only the constriction of his anti g suit forcing blood to his brain … Wiktionary
anti-G — In the strict sense, a term that means “antigravity” but, as commonly used, an adjectival term that implies protection against the effects of gravity ( e.g., anti G suit) … Medical dictionary
