"hot zone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hot zones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hot zone (plural hot zones)
  1. (firefighting) An area to which access is restricted because it is contaminated with radiation or a chemical or biological biohazard. Categories (topical): Firefighting
    Sense id: en-hot_zone-en-noun-ONA~ivhU Topics: firefighting, government
  2. An area where fighting or hostilities are likely to erupt.
    Sense id: en-hot_zone-en-noun-OSYF9Vrt
  3. An apparatus for growing crystals at very hot temperatures.
    Sense id: en-hot_zone-en-noun-5d76aKmW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 8 54 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 7 49 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 7 71 7
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hot, zone.
    Sense id: en-hot_zone-en-noun-Hq0h1o3y

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