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danger space

[′dān·jər ‚spās]

(ordnance)

That portion of the range within which a target of given dimensions could be hit by a projectile with a given angle of fall.

Space around the bursting point of an antiaircraft projectile.

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In a meta-analysis of mediastinitis, M J Corsten et al (12) described that retropharyngeal space, carotid space, danger space and prevertebral space were the common spaces progressing to mediastinitis.

Deep neck space infection: an analysis of aetiology and risk factors for complications

Williams brilliantly snuffed out one deep play from the England ace to set-up a Swansea attack and denied him any danger space while Taylor had little issue when he drifted.

Swans show fight, pace and pressing is back and Ash impresses; the things you chatted to your mates about after the game

He didn't like the opening in front of him--"danger space" is what my just post-Vietnam instructors would call it--but now the dogs were closing, homing in on the scent they lived for.