debris response area

noun

A 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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Meanings

noundebris response area (plural debris response areas)

plural debris response areas

  1. 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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