hook maneuver en · NOUN
Etymology
From hook + maneuver. From the anglicized onomatopoeia of the sound produced when practising the maneuver, with the inhalation "HOO" and exhalation "KEH" sounds.
Meanings
- (qualifier:space flight) An anti-G technique to increase G-tolerance and reduce G-LOC incidences, which involves powerful inhalation, and rapid exhalation, resulting in breathing noises that sound like "HOO" for inhalation, and "KEH" for exhalation, (HOO-KEH... hook)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hook maneuvers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |