Neutral zone may refer to:
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Neutral zone (territorial entity)
A neutral zone is a delimited zone bordering at least one of the states that has agreed to set up a neutral territory. This has occurred in the past and/or present for:
* Neutral Ground (Louisiana), a disputed area between Spanish Texas and the ...
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International zone
An international zone is any area not fully subject to the border control policies of the state in which it is located. There are several types of international zones ranging from special economic zones and sterile zones at ports of entry ex ...
Sports
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Neutral zone (cycling), a non-competitive segment of a few miles at the beginning of a bicycle race
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Neutral zone (gridiron football)
In gridiron football, the neutral zone is an area in which no member of either team may be, other than the person holding the ball. The neutral zone only exists in dead ball situations (i.e. when play is not ongoing).
Description
In American f ...
, the region between offensive and defensive sides prior to the snap of the ball on a scrimmage play
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Neutral zone (ice hockey), a zone between the blue lines in ice hockey
Star Trek
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Neutral zone (''Star Trek''), a buffer zone between the territories of two different powers in the fictional ''Star Trek'' universe
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"The Neutral Zone" ''(Star Trek: The Next Generation)'', the finale of the first season of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''
Other uses
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Neutral zone (control theory) or deadband
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Neutral zone (dentistry)
In dentistry, the neutral zone refers to that space in the oral cavity where the forces exerted by the musculature of the tongue are equal and balanced with the forces exerted by the buccinator muscle of the cheek laterally and the orbicularis ori ...
, where the forces exerted by the muscles of the lips, cheek, and tongue are in balance
See also
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Demilitarized zone
A demilitarized zone (DMZ or DZ) is an area in which treaties or agreements between states, military powers or contending groups forbid military installations, activities, or personnel. A DZ often lies along an established frontier or boundary ...
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Neutral axis
The neutral axis is an axis in the cross section of a beam (a member resisting bending) or shaft along which there are no longitudinal stresses or strains.
Theory
If the section is symmetric, isotropic and is not curved before a bend occurs, th ...
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Neutral territory
Border control comprises measures taken by governments to monitor and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across land, air, and maritime borders. While border control is typically associated with international borders, it als ...
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No man's land
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Overhead line#Neutral section (phase break) on which electric trains operate but which lacks the overhead lines that power them
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Saudi–Iraqi neutral zone
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Saudi–Kuwaiti neutral zone
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