dead space
noun
: the portion of the respiratory system which is external to the bronchioles and through which air must pass to reach the bronchioles and alveoli
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The song also provided something to fill dead space if Perry’s mic went out during shows or when the crew needed time to fix malfunctioning equipment.
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Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: Smithson said two feet of dead space in the ceiling should lessen noise and promised to point speakers down, away from apartments.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Architects realized that dead space on all sides could be used creatively: All the HVAC and electrical equipment could be moved from the basement and suspended in the gap above the building, and the unused side gaps, all five floors, could be reclaimed for the orchestra.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Photograph: Christopher Null The 16-inch display provides ample room for a spacious keyboard, though there's no numeric keypad, leaving lots of dead space on either side.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
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Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: Smithson said two feet of dead space in the ceiling should lessen noise and promised to point speakers down, away from apartments.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Architects realized that dead space on all sides could be used creatively: All the HVAC and electrical equipment could be moved from the basement and suspended in the gap above the building, and the unused side gaps, all five floors, could be reclaimed for the orchestra.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Photograph: Christopher Null The 16-inch display provides ample room for a spacious keyboard, though there's no numeric keypad, leaving lots of dead space on either side.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Dead space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20space. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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