grayout

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grayout

(ˈɡreɪaʊt)

(Aeronautics) aeronautics a temporary impairment of vision due to lack of oxygen

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The stress on his body, including a "grayout" of his eyes, was less than he had experienced in training....

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The Split-S required 800 feet, with a peak load of five Gs and significant grayout. Power-Push-Roll, by contrast, required 200 feet.

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He went on to tell me he was having significant problems with grayout and blackout at relatively low Gs.

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The association of alcohol-induced blackouts and grayouts to blood alcohol concentrations.

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(84.) Perry PJ, Argo TR, Barnett MJ, et al.The association of alcohol-induced blackouts and grayouts to blood alcohol concentrations.