| 单词 | anti-g suit |
| 释义 | anti-G suit in British Englishnoun another name for G-suit G-suit in British Englishnoun a close-fitting garment covering the legs and abdomen that is worn by the crew of high-speed aircraft and can be pressurized to prevent blackout during certain manoeuvres Also called: anti-G suit Word origin C20: from g(ravity) suitanti-G suit in American English (ˌæntiˈdʒi, ˌæntai-) noun Aeronautics & Aerospace a garment for fliers and astronauts designed to exert pressure on the abdomen and thighs to prevent or retard the pooling of blood below the heart under the influence of excessive head-to-toe acceleration forces Also called: G-suit Word origin [1940–45; G repr. gravity]This word is first recorded in the period 1940–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: black box, debrief, set-aside, snorkel, whiteout |
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