Meanings
plural debris response areas
- space flightaeronauticsA hazard zone that is declared to bar flights into the region, and keep aircraft away from flying into debris falling out of space, such as from a rocket accident or reentry event.
Synonyms: DRA
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hazard zone that is declared to bar flights into the region, and keep aircraft away from flying into debris falling out of space, such as from a rocket accident or reentry event.
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