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anti-g suit

an·ti-G suit
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-jee, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈdʒi, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-jee, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈdʒi, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definition of anti-g suit words

  • noun anti-g suit 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. 1

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Origin of anti-g suit

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; G representing gravity

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Parts of speech for Anti-g suit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anti-g suit popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for anti-g suit

noun anti-g suit

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