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anti-g straining maneuver

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-g s-train-ing -ma-neu-ver
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
8
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Inflected Forms

anti-G straining maneuvers (plural)

Derived Forms

AGSM

Frequently Paired Words

hook maneuver

Synonyms

AGSM

Questions

What does anti-g straining maneuver mean?
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.

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