G suit

noun

: a suit designed to counteract the physiological effects of acceleration on an aviator or astronaut

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gravity suit

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1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of G suit was in 1944

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G suit

noun

: a suit designed to counteract the effects of acceleration on an aviator or astronaut

Etymology

gravity suit

Medical Definition

G suit

noun

-ˈsüt

: a suit designed to counteract the physiological effects of acceleration on an aviator or astronaut

called also anti-G suit

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