GROUNDZERO

Ground zero

The term ground zero describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation. In the case of an explosion above the ground, ground zero refers to the point on the ground directly below the detonation .

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Ground zero
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Ground Zero

Ground Zero is a 1987 Australian drama-thriller about a cinematographer who, prompted by curiosity about some old film footage taken by his father, embarks on a quest to find out the truth about British nuclear tests at Maralinga. It stars actors Colin Friels, Jack Thompson and Indigenous activist Burnum Burnum.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Ground Zero (1987 film)
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

ground zero

Noun

  1. The point on the land or water surface below, above, or at which an atomic or nuclear bomb detonates
  2. The location of any disaster


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: ground zero
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!