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Descriptor English:
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Gravity Suits
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Trajes Gravitatorios
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Trajes Gravitacionais
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Synonyms English:
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Anti-Shock Trousers
Antigravity Suits
Military Anti-Shock Trousers
Pneumatic Suits
Pressure Suits
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Tree Number:
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E07.440
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Definition English:
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Double-layered inflatable suits which, when inflated, exert pressure on the lower part of the wearer's body. The suits are used to improve or stabilize the circulatory state, i.e., to prevent hypotension, control hemorrhage, and regulate blood pressure. The suits are also used by pilots under positive acceleration. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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MAST suit (Military or Medical Anti-Shock Trousers) goes here (do not add MILITARY MEDICINE); SPACE SUITS is also available; DF: MAST
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See Related English:
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Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
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History Note English:
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76(75); was see under CLOTHING 1975
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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5814
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Unique Identifier:
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D005676
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