danger space

noun

The areas between a weapon and its target in which the trajectory is not greater than the typical height of a human (about 1.8 meters).

Meanings

noundanger space (plural danger spaces)

plural danger spaces

  1. governmentThe areas between a weapon and its target in which the trajectory is not greater than the typical height of a human (about 1.8 meters).
  2. governmentThe area or space around the target of a missile in which it has a probability of landing or exploding.
  3. medicineA region of the neck bounded by the skull base, alar fascia and prevertebral fascia, from which an infection can spread directly to the thorax.
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APA

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MLA

“danger space.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danger%20space. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “danger space,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danger%20space.

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