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anti-G suit

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anti-G suit
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) another name for G-suit

A device worn by aircrew to counteract the effects on the human body of positive acceleration.
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Noun1.anti-G suit - worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and accelerationanti-G suit - worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
pressure suit - protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying


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He wears an anti-G suit, a lower body garment that increases pressure in the lower body by inflating with air as the Gs increase.
No extra regulators or switches as used in conventional pneumatic anti-G suits are needed.
 
 
 
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