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Dead zone
Meaning
Noun
●
An area with no life.
●
In Ecology:
An area of the
ocean
where
oxygen
levels are too low to support life, especially
as a result of
pollution.
●
In Telecommunications:
A
region
where
mobile phones
do not
operate
because there is no
base station
or
repeater
nearby.
●
In Sports:
Part of the
field
,
entered
by a
player
when they are on their opponent's
side
of the
field
but
kicking
a
field goal
would
probably
be
unsuccessful
and
punting
the
ball
would not
dramatically
change
field
position.
●
In Military:
Area
near
a
fortification
that is
relatively
sheltered
from
defending
fire
, because
direct fire
from other
parts
of the
walls
cannot be
directed
around a
curved
wall.
●
In Video games:
A
region
within the player's
viewpoint
that is less
sensitive
to small
movements
,
aiding
accurate
firing
of
weapons
etc.
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