How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
loss of separation — An occurrence in which less than the authorized minimum distance existed or in which the minimum distance was not assured … Aviation dictionary
loss of separation — noun Airlines the situation in which two aeroplanes come into unacceptable proximity with each other, usually caused by a breakdown in alert systems …
loss — noun Etymology: Middle English los, probably back formation from lost, past participle of losen to lose Date: 13th century 1. destruction, ruin 2. a. the act of losing possession ; deprivation < insured against loss or theft of property > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Loss (film) — Loss Nereikalingi žmonės Theatrical poster Directed by Maris Martinsons Produced by Živile Gallego Linda Krukle Maris Mar … Wikipedia
separation and purification — ▪ chemistry Introduction in chemistry, separation of a substance into its components and the removal of impurities. There are a large number of important applications in fields such as medicine and manufacturing. General principles… … Universalium
Separation (air traffic control) — In air traffic control, separation is the name for the concept of keeping an aircraft outside a minimum distance from another aircraft to reduce the risk of those aircraft colliding, as well as prevent accidents due to wake turbulence. Air… … Wikipedia
separation — [[t]se̱pəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] separations 1) N VAR: oft N of/from/between n The separation of two or more things or groups is the fact that they are separate or become separate, and are not linked. He believes in the separation of the races. ...a… … English dictionary
Loss tangent — The loss tangent is a parameter of a dielectric material that quantifies its inherent dissipation of electromagnetic energy. The term refers to the tangent of the angle in a complex plane between the resistive (lossy) component of an… … Wikipedia
Separation of Panama from Colombia — The Separation of Panama from Colombia was formalized on 3 November 1903 with the establishment of the Republic of Panama from the Republic of Colombia s Department of Panama.PreludeSince its independence from Spain on November 28, 1821 Panama… … Wikipedia
loss — [[t]lɔs, lɒs[/t]] n. 1) the act of losing possession of something 2) disadvantage or deprivation from separation or loss: bearing the loss of a robbery[/ex] 3) something that is lost 4) an amount or number lost: The loss of life increased each… … From formal English to slang
