redout

American  

[red-out] / ˈrɛdˌaʊt /

noun

1. a condition experienced by pilots and astronauts in which blood is forced to the head and results in a reddening of the field of vision during rapid deceleration or in maneuvers that produce a negative gravity force.

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Etymology

Origin of redout

1940–45; red ¹ + out, on model of blackout

Example Sentences

Pilgrims is joined by three new Arcade releases, including a space shooter called Redout; 3D adventure mystery The Bradwell Conspiracy; and Nightmare Farm, the latest release from the creators of cat-collecting hit Neko Atsume.

From The Verge

According to the RedOut section on the Red Nose Day website, "Right now, millions of young people in the UK and across Africa are being denied access to healthcare, education, employment or a safe place to sleep. Some will be trafficked, abused, exploited and forgotten. "That's why some of YouTube's biggest names are going offline for a 24hr #RedOut - to raise awareness of the injustices that vulnerable young people face.

From BBC

Vloggers, including Zoella, Pointlessblog, Jim Chapman, Tanya Burr, Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee, have all put up a six-second video reading RedOut as part of a campaign for charity Comic Relief's Red Nose Day, which will be held on 24 March.

From BBC

If he was unable to stop the spin blood would rush to his brain, causing a redout, which might result in an aneurysm, brain damage, or death.

From BBC

Thereupon, a great transit trade rapidly sprang up between Turkey, Persia, and the great German fairs, by way of Radzivilov, Odessa, Redout Kaleh, and Tiflis.

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