G-suit

or g-suit

[ jee-soot ]

noun

, Aeronautics, Aerospace.

1. 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.

G-suit

noun

1. 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 calledanti-G suit

Word History and Origins

Origin of G-suit¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; g(ravity) suit; anti- ( def ) for anti-G suit

Word History and Origins

Origin of G-suit¹

C20: from g ( ravity ) suit

Example Sentences

“The Blues have always required a G-suit waiver in their jets going back to the early days because we brace our right forearm on our right thigh for precise formation flying and G-suit inflation interferes with precision control,” Bernacchi said.

From Washington Times

The special inflatable G-suit I was wearing mitigated some effects, by stopping blood pooling in my feet and legs.

From BBC

“One of the pieces we referenced is a g-suit, which is something we’ve referenced in our collections which is a laced flying suit. It’s a flying suit that fighter pilots use. It prevents the blood from draining out of their heads when they’re going too fast.”

From Los Angeles Times

The G-suit inflated with every sharp turn, helping my body handle keep the blood flowing to my lungs and brain.

From US News

“The fact that a G-suit is obtained from eBay does not mean it is not criminal activity to sell it to Iran,” Hall said.

From Washington Post