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G-suit
(G-suit)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʤiːsuːt/
noun
a garment with pressurized pouches that are inflatable with air or fluid, worn by fighter pilots and astronauts to enable them to withstand high gravitational forces.
Origin:
1940s
: from
g
(symbol of
gravity
)
+
suit
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