Standoff commonly refers to:
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Impasse, two sides negotiating an agreement are unable to reach an agreement and become deadlocked
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Stalemate
Stalemate is a situation in the game of chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check and has no legal move. Stalemate results in a draw. During the endgame, stalemate is a resource that can enable the player with the inferi ...
, a situation in the game of chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal move
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Mexican standoff, a confrontation amongst three or more parties in which neither party can proceed nor retreat without being exposed to danger
Standoff or stand-off may also refer to:
Media production
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''Standoff'' (TV series), a 2006–2007 Fox Broadcasting television series
*''Stand Off'', a 2012 film written and directed by Terry George (known as ''
Whole Lotta Sole'' in Europe)
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American Standoff'', a 2002 American documentary about a strike
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''Standoff'' (film), a 2016 film
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''Standoff'' (Homeland), an episode of the television series ''Homeland''
Weaponry
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Standoff missile, a type of missile or bomb released at a safe distance from the target which travels autonomously to the target
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AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon, the product of a joint venture between the United States Navy and Air Force
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Standoff Land Attack Missile
The AGM-84E SLAM (Standoff Land Attack Missile) was a subsonic, over-the-horizon air-launched cruise missile that was developed by McDonnell Douglas from the AGM-84 Harpoon antiship missile. The SLAM was designed to provide all-weather, day and ni ...
Sports
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Stand-off (rugby league)
Five-eighth or Stand-off is one of the positions in a rugby league football team. Wearing jersey number 6, this player is one of the two half backs in a team, partnering the . Sometimes known as the pivot or second receiver, in a traditional a ...
, an English alternative name for
five-eighth, one of the rugby league positions
*Stand-off, an alternative name for
fly-half, one of the rugby union positions
Other uses
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Standoff (separator)
In general, a spacer is a solid material used to separate two parts in an assembly. Spacers can vary in size from microns to centimeters. They can be made of metal, plastic, glass, and other materials. Shapes include flat sheet, cylindrical and ...
, used in mechanics and electronics to separate two parts from one another
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Standoff distance, a certain safe distance from a hazard or objective (live bomb, fire, artillery aimpoint, etc.), defined by a standard operating procedure
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Stand Off, Alberta, Canada, unincorporated community
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Standoff (draw)
A draw or tie occurs in a competitive sport when the results are identical or inconclusive. Ties or draws are possible in some, but not all, sports and games. Such an outcome, sometimes referred to as deadlock, can also occur in other areas of lif ...
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Standoff (video game), a video game formerly known as ''Active Shooter''
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Shootout
A shootout, also called a firefight or gunfight, is a fight between armed combatants using firearms. The term can be used to describe any such fight, though it is typically used to describe those that do not involve military forces or only in ...
, a fight between armed combatants using firearms
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