Meaning of zero-zero | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Pertaining to the ejection of the occupant of an aircraft from a grounded stationary position (i.e. zero altitude and zero airspeed).
   not-comparable
2. Pertaining to weather conditions of zero ceiling and zero visibility (i.e., opaque cloud all the way down to ground level), or to aircraft operations in such conditions.
   not-comparable
3. Involving neither of two powers increasing their stockpile of nuclear weapons.
   not-comparable

Examples

“Test vehicles used during this extensive programme were a launching stand for the zero-zero ejections...”

“Both cockpits were enclosed under a large canopy and both crew sat on zero-zero ejector seats.”

“To lessen these forces, as well as achieve zero-zero seat capability—the ability to eject while sitting motionless on the ground—rocket sustainers were added.”

“Category IIIc ILS would enable landings in true zero-zero conditions (where the pilots can see nothing, not even the surface of the runway they're on), but the problem of blind taxiing - a necessary capability in order to make use of ILS-IIIc - remains unsolved.”

“a zero-zero treaty”

CEFR level