"dead spot" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dead spots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dead spot (plural dead spots)
  1. An area that has no radio (or wi-fi) reception.
    Sense id: en-dead_spot-en-noun-cCY5rIuU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 6 29 34 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 25 11 31 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 7 34 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 4 30 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 31 8 29 31
  2. (cinematography) A part of a scene that has insufficient lighting.
    Sense id: en-dead_spot-en-noun-z~ELkeox Categories (other): Cinematography, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 25 11 31 33 Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television
  3. (seismology) A location around an earthquake epicentre that is prone to earthquake. Synonyms: blind spot, blind zone
    Sense id: en-dead_spot-en-noun-d4a1n61L Categories (other): Seismology, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 6 29 34 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 25 11 31 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 7 34 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 4 30 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 31 8 29 31 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, seismology
  4. (architecture) The flaw of building that cannot be seen when collapsing because poor structure, built not according specified standards, or not earthquake-proof. Synonyms: blind spot
    Sense id: en-dead_spot-en-noun-IM8oXzaZ Categories (other): Architecture, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 6 29 34 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 25 11 31 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 7 34 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 4 30 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 31 8 29 31 Topics: architecture
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (Translations): punto muerto [masculine] (Spanish)
Disambiguation of 'Translations': 36 6 25 32

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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