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buffer zone

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buffer zone
n.
A neutral area between hostile or belligerent forces that serves to prevent conflict.

1. A defined area controlled by a peace operations force from which disputing or belligerent forces have been excluded. A buffer zone is formed to create an area of separation between disputing or belligerent forces and reduce the risk of renewed conflict. Also called area of separation in some United Nations operations. Also called BZ. See also area of separation; line of demarcation; peace operations.
2. A conical volume centered on the laser's line of sight with its apex at the aperture of the laser, within which the beam will be contained with a high degree of certainty. It is determined by the buffer angle. See also laser.
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Noun1.buffer zone - a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
zone - an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
Translations
buffer zone nzona f cuscinetto inv
buffer zone nzona f cuscinetto inv


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SACRAMENTO -- Bicyclists who share the road with cars and trucks soon could be pedaling with less angst under a proposed law that would create a 3-foot buffer zone around cyclists.
Debra White Plume, an organizer with the Inter-Tribal Coalition to Defend Bear Butte, a grossroots group trying to establish a 5-mile buffer zone around the South Dakota mountain, site of the annual Sturgis biker rally but considered sacred by many Native American tribes (NewStandard News, July 11, 2006)
Under this plan, there is no port expansion toward C Street, and there is a buffer zone made up of parks and open space between Harry Bridges Boulevard and C Street to decrease the impact of port activities on Wilmington residents.
 
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