English Explanatory Dictionary

anti-g suit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of G-suit.

Word forms

anti-g suit anti-g suits

Etymology

G-suits are sometimes called anti-G suits because they are designed to counteract ("anti") the effects of high g-forces (gravity forces), preventing blood from pooling in the lower body and depriving the brain of oxygen.

Synonyms

G-suit
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