g : Idioms & Phrases
anti-g suit
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noun worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
anti-G suit.
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g clef
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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
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noun worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
anti-G suit.
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g-force
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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
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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
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noun a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
government man; FBI agent.
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g-string
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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
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noun one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
IgG.
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penicillin g
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noun the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
benzylpenicillin.
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vitamin g
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noun a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
ovoflavin; riboflavin; hepatoflavin; lactoflavin; vitamin B2.