What is the meaning of drop zone?

(DoD) A specific area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies are airdropped. Also called DZ.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). drop zone. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/drop_zone/definitions/1961465
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "drop zone" http://smartdefine.org/drop_zone/definitions/1961465 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, drop zone, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/drop_zone/definitions/1961465>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "drop zone" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/drop_zone/definitions/1961465>
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