Dead space explained
Dead space or Dead Space may refer to:
Media
Region or gaseous environment
- Dead space (physiology), air that is inhaled but does not play a role in gas exchange
- Defilade or dead space, a space that cannot be engaged with direct fire in a military conflict
- A space that exists post-operatively in which fluid may accumulate and may require draining, such as with a Jackson-Pratt drain
- An excess space when using non-identical displays in Xinerama
- Mechanical dead space, the space in an external apparatus where both inhalation and exhalation pass through a common path
Other uses
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