impact zone

American  

noun

1. (in surfing) the dangerous position on a wave that is just about to separate and collapse; the falling lip of a wave.

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Example Sentences

On Saturday, a California Highway Patrol cruiser and motorcycle parked on an I-5 onramp was hit by shrapnel after an artillery round prematurely exploded in midair, raining debris down, instead of reaching the impact zone.

From Los Angeles Times

“When you do make contact in the sweet spot, you want the best results. And when you’re hitting two circular things together at 100 mph, you want to make sure that impact zone is greater.”

From Los Angeles Times

Just Monday, a local police chief and 12 police officers were massacred and found on a highway in El Papayo, which is in the Guerrero township of Coyuca de Benitez not far from Otis’ impact zone.

From Seattle Times

Thousands of visitors are expected at the Trinity Site, a designated National Historic Landmark that’s usually closed to the public because of its proximity to the impact zone for missiles fired at White Sands Missile Range.

From Washington Times

Trinity Site, a designated National Historic Landmark, is usually closed to the public because of its proximity to the impact zone for missiles fired at White Sands Missile Range.

From Seattle Times