space suit

Noun

Meaning

A system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space.

A pressurized protective outfit worn by people working with extreme biohazards.

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A space suit must perform several functions to allow its occupant to work safely and comfortably, inside or outside a spacecraft. Source: Internet

Dave is only narrowly saved when he finds his way to an emergency chamber which has its own oxygen supply and a spare space suit inside. Source: Internet

Each of the bears wore a different space suit designed by 11- to 13-year-olds from SPARKS. Source: Internet

Gagarin later recalled, "When they saw me in my space suit and the parachute dragging alongside as I walked, they started to back away in fear. Source: Internet

Hard suits can also operate at higher pressures which would eliminate the need for an astronaut to pre-breathe oxygen to use a convert space suit before an EVA from a convert spacecraft cabin. Source: Internet

In a suitport system, a rear-entry space suit is attached and sealed against the outside of a spacecraft, such that an astronaut can enter and seal up the suit, then go on EVA, without the need for an airlock or depressurizing the spacecraft cabin. Source: Internet

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