kill zone

Definitions

1. The area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities.
2. Such an area defined by drone warfare.
3. A position where someone is facing a deadly attack.
4. The area of the chest and abdomen where a bullet is most likely to kill its target.

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Examples

“You either kept distance or an obstacle between yourself and the engagement area, a buffer zone against the enemy's reaction from the kill⟳ zone.”

“We had to get⟳ out of the kill⟳ zone if at all possible. We were also told if a truck in front of us gets hit and will not move⟳, not to stop⟳, but to go around it and get⟳ out of the kill⟳ zone.”

“Wolff radioed Dressler that the Russian had been driven from the first kill⟳ zone and was close⟳ to being driven from the second kill⟳ zone.”

“If time is available, the ambush group may prepare⟳ the kill⟳ zone with obstacles, booby traps, mines or trip⟳ flares.”

“The American escort carriers turn⟳ south, passing right through what would have⟳ been 2nd Destroyer Division's kill⟳ zone. But, as a result⟳ of Kurita's orders, they, and their Long Lances, are still off to the north of the formation, looking for Kongō.”

“Near-synonyms: no man's land⟳, no-man's land⟳”

“He was parked on the zigzag road just to the east of the kindergarten street, facing the kill⟳ zone, the three-man assault team in position, but the plan⟳ was now going to shit. He had picked the zigzag road as the perfect kill⟳ zone based on Pike's following Azzam and triggering the assault as the team leader, something that was crucial to prevent⟳ the team from taking out the wrong person.”

“In police work⟳, then, officers are in the kill⟳ zone when they are in positions where they could be shot, stabbed, run⟳ over, or otherwise mortally injured by citizens.”

“He had his foot on the brake during the kill⟳ zone, keeping the limousine almost motionless, while the brake lights were one.”

“The man firing the gun turned his weapon on the larger target⟳, giving Jenna the chance to pull⟳ out of the kill⟳ zone using the Suburban as cover⟳.”

“On your first two tries you got maybe one shot in the kill⟳ zone, the rest⟳ were too low.”

“Each staccato flare of light⟳ was glaring and vehement and expanded into the corners of the room. Bishop tracked the first shadow of movement, a dark specter, aimed for the kill⟳ zone, center mass, and fired.”

“Inexperienced shooters will attempt⟳ to aim for the “kill⟳ zone” (the area of the chest and abdomen) and instead will hit the lower extremities, often the thigh.”

“He squeezed the trigger, aiming for the kill⟳ zone.”

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