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Definition of Anti-g suit
1. Noun. Worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration.
Medical Definition of Anti-g suit
1. A garment with bladders that expand to apply external pressure to the abdomen and lower extremities during positive G manoeuvres in flight or on a human centrifuge; the anti-G suit is worn to prevent the pooling of blood and serves to increase the wearer's ability to withstand exposure to higher G forces. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anti-g Suit
Literary usage of Anti-g suit
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Meeting the Needs of People With Disabilities Through Federal Technology edited by Constance A. Morella (2001)
"A paper documenting this technique, "Anti-G Suit as a Therapeutic Device" was
published in the Journal of Aerospace Medicine, Vol.41, No.8, August 1970. ..."
2. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Protection Against by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Full coverage anti-G-suit a/ Ventilated immersion suit [for cold water and
all-weather outdoor survival] b/ Flight suit without immersion protection and ..."
3. Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury by David F. Apple, Jr. (1996)
"The effect of an anti-G suit on cardiovascular responses to exercise in persons
with paraplegia. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1992:24(9):984-90. 114. ..."
4. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"... anti plant agent; herbicide. anti-G suit—(DOD) A device worn by aircrew to
counteract the effects on the human body of positive acceleration. ..."
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