pressure suit
51Space suit — Space suit, n. a protective suit covering the whole body, completely airtight and designed to withstand internal pressure, worn by astronauts to protect them from the vacuum and other hazards of outer space. It typically contains an air supply… …
52g-suit — A piece of clothing worn by combat pilots and astronauts. It exerts pressure on the abdomen and the lower limbs of the aircrew to prevent or retard the flow of blood below the chest when under positive acceleration. This delays the onset of the… …
53T-Backs, T-Shirts, COAT, and Suit — (1993) is a young adult novel by E.L. Konigsburg. PlotChloë Pollack, in order to evade the pressures of her friends, agrees to spend the summer with her stepfather Nick s sister Bernadette, whom Chloë hasn t seen since Nick married her mother. At …
54anti-G suit — /an tee jee , an tuy /, Aeron., 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… …
55diving suit — any of various waterproof garments for underwater swimming or diving, esp. one that is weighted, hermetically sealed, and supplied with air under pressure through a hose attached to a removable helmet. [1905 10] * * * watertight costume for… …
56diving suit — div′ing suit n. spo any of various waterproof garments for underwater swimming or diving, esp. one that is weighted, hermetically sealed, and supplied with air under pressure • Etymology: 1905–10 …
57MAST suit — /ˈmast sut/ (say mahst sooht) noun equipment which encompasses the lower half of the body and which is capable of being inflated and deflated in sections to maintain and increase blood pressure after major blood loss by increasing venous return… …
58G-suit — ☆ G suit [jē′so͞ot΄ ] n. [< g(ravity)] a garment worn by astronauts and high speed pilots to avoid blackouts during rapid acceleration: it exerts pressure on the abdomen and legs to prevent the pooling of blood away from the heart and brain …
59dry suit — noun : a close fitting waterproof rubber suit used especially by a skin diver * * * a close fitting, double layered synthetic garment worn by a scuba diver in especially cold water, protecting the skin from contact with water and having an… …
60dry suit — a close fitting, double layered synthetic garment worn by a scuba diver in especially cold water, protecting the skin from contact with water and having an internal, warming layer of air that can be added to in order to equalize pressure during… …
