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Record 1 1981-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A support system, constructed from a cast of the individual's body, in which the user is maintained in a semi-supine position during +Gx acceleration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Système de support d'un individu, constitué par un moule reproduisant les formes de son corps et dans lequel l'utilisateur est maintenu dans une position semi-couchée sur le dos durant des accélérations +Gx.

Spanish

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