AGSM
AGSM is the abbreviation of anti-G straining maneuver.
Meaning of anti-G straining maneuver
Noun
anti-G straining maneuver (plural anti-G straining maneuvers)
- 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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- AGSM
Forms of AGSM
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Questions about AGSM
- What is AGSM the abbreviation of?
- AGSM is the abbreviation of anti-G straining maneuver.
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