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.

2. A region that is the habitat of wild species.
   • 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.

3. A region where there are many biotechnology companies.

Anagrams

• bibelot