g : Idioms & Phrases

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anti-g suit

  • noun worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
    anti-G suit.
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g clef

  • noun a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff
    treble clef; treble staff.
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g suit

  • noun worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
    anti-G suit.
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g-force

  • noun a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
    gee; g.
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g-jo

  • noun treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
    shiatsu; acupressure.
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g-man

  • noun a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
    government man; FBI agent.
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g-string

  • noun minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
    thong.
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immunoglobulin g

  • noun one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
    IgG.
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penicillin g

  • noun the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
    benzylpenicillin.
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vitamin g

  • noun a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
    ovoflavin; riboflavin; hepatoflavin; lactoflavin; vitamin B2.
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