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anti-G straining maneuver en · NOUN
Meanings
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(qualifier:space flight) Any of various techniques to increase G-tolerance and reduce G-LOC incidences that involve emptying the lungs while straining the muscles to force oxygenated blood to the brain. Most common techniques include visualizing a walnut held between one's buttocks, and trying to crush it, or tensing the abdominal and chest muscles, possibly while bent over at the hips.
Forms
Coordinates
hook maneuver
Deriveds
AGSM
Synonyms
AGSM