hook maneuver

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noun
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  • (aviation) An anti-G technique to increase G-tolerance and reduce G-LOC incidences, which involves powerful inhalation, and rapid exhalation, resulting in breathing noises that sound like "HOO" for inhalation, and "KEH" for exhalatoin, (HOO-KEH... hook)

Etymology

Compound from English hook (qualifier) + English maneuver.

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English

maneuver

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