white space
n.— «Controlling white space, a military term for areas that warfighters don’t physically occupy, is another revolutionizing trend, Ozolek said. For example, GPS-directed unmanned vehicles patrol where soldiers cannot.» —“4 ways tech changed the fight” by Josh Rogin FCW.com (Falls Church, Virginia) Feb. 12, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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