biobelt

biobelt

English

Etymology

bio- +‎ belt

Noun

biobelt (plural biobelts)

1. An astronaut's belt with electrodes for monitoring heart rate, blood pressure etc.
   • 2005, David J. Shayler, ‎Ian A. Moule, Women in Space - Following Valentina (page 151)

     Each group spent 28 days confined in the Human Research Facility at NASA Ames where, like the nurses, they wore 'biobelts' and underwent a similar battery of physical tests.

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   • 2012, James P. Terry, ‎James Rodney Goff, Natural Hazards in the Asia-Pacific Region

     However, the beaches have, no doubt, recovered and been made physically more resilient through the upgrading of beaches and biobelts.