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pressure suit [′presh·ər ‚süt] (aerospace engineering) A garment designed to provide pressure upon the body so that respiratory and circulatory functions may continue normally, or nearly so, under low-pressure conditions such as occur at high altitudes or in space without benefit of a pressurized cabin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sokolik loves to satisfy students' curiosity and enjoys fueling it by talking to them about the Gore-Tex material of the pressure suits. Due to its high-altitude mission, pilots must wear full pressure suits. The silvery coating on the pressure suits below reflected heat to keep the body cool. |
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