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G suit

G suit

1 7.4
A tight garment worn by pilots and astronauts that presses the body to prevent fainting during fast turns
  • noun
  • /dʒiː suːt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : traje G
  • The G suit inflates to apply pressure to the body as the aircraft turns sharply.

Examples

  • Pilots wear a G suit to prevent blackouts during high-speed maneuvers.

  • Astronauts sometimes test their G suit before training in simulated high-gravity conditions.

  • The pilot wore a G suit during the flight.

  • Astronauts must wear G suits for safety.

  • The pilot wore a G suit to protect himself from the high acceleration during takeoff.

  • Astronauts need to wear a G suit to prevent loss of consciousness in the intense conditions of space travel.

  • During the flight simulation, the instructor explained how the G suit helps pilots manage heavy gravitational forces.

Synonyms

anti-G suit
vsG suit
  • Specialized
8.2

A tight garment pilots and astronauts wear to prevent blackouts during high acceleration

applies pressure to the body to prevent loss of consciousness under high acceleration

How Protective

spacesuit
  • Specialized
16 4.0
pressure suit
  • Specialized
4 7.3
space helmet
  • Specialized
2 4.3
G suit
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Surface Forms

G suit singular
G suits plural

Morphology

g + suit

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'g' (gravity/acceleration) plus 'suit' (a garment) yields a garment related to g-forces, i.e. clothing that counteracts high acceleration. This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common English composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

G suit comes from the letter G, short for the force of 'gravity', and the word suit for a piece of clothing that presses the body so blood does not rush down to the legs. That's why G suit means a special suit pilots and astronauts wear to stop them from fainting during very strong 'G' forces.