Dead space

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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

See also