anti-G straining maneuver (English, noun)
expansion: anti-G straining maneuver (plural anti-G straining maneuvers)
Senses:
topics: aeronautics
aerospace
aviation
business
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
qualifier: space flight
glosses: 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 buttcheeks, and trying to crush it, or tensing the abdominal and chest muscles, possibly while bent over at the hips.
Forms:
form: anti-G straining maneuvers
tags: plural