Their conquest of Africa marked the elimination of the last "blank" spot on their map of the world and thereby the beginning of the end of capitalism. — Завоевание Африки западноевропейскими державами означало ликвидацию последнего белого пятна на карте мира и, следовательно, начало конца для капитализма.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
Blank — Blank, n. 1. Any void space; a void space on paper, or in any written instrument; an interval void of consciousness, action, result, etc; a void. [1913 Webster] I can not write a paper full, I used to do; and yet I will not forgive a blank of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blank — [blaŋk] adj. [ME < OFr blanc, white < Frank * blank, white, gleaming, akin to OE blanca, white steed < IE * bhleg , to shine: see BLACK] 1. Obs. colorless or white 2. a) not written, recorded, etc. on; not marked; empty [a blank sheet of … English World dictionary
blank tooling — Blind Blind, a. [AS.; akin to D., G., OS., Sw., & Dan. blind, Icel. blindr, Goth. blinds; of uncertain origin.] 1. Destitute of the sense of seeing, either by natural defect or by deprivation; without sight. [1913 Webster] He that is strucken… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In blank — Blank Blank, n. 1. Any void space; a void space on paper, or in any written instrument; an interval void of consciousness, action, result, etc; a void. [1913 Webster] I can not write a paper full, I used to do; and yet I will not forgive a blank… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point-blank range — In external ballistics, point blank range is the distance between a firearm and a target of a given size such that the bullet in flight is expected to strike the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm (see also gun). The point… … Wikipedia
Blind spot — Blind Blind, a. [AS.; akin to D., G., OS., Sw., & Dan. blind, Icel. blindr, Goth. blinds; of uncertain origin.] 1. Destitute of the sense of seeing, either by natural defect or by deprivation; without sight. [1913 Webster] He that is strucken… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
I Love You (Amanda Blank album) — I Love You Studio album by Amanda Blank Released August 4, 2009 … Wikipedia
Point Blank (video game) — Infobox VG title = Point Blank developer = Namco publisher = Namco distributor = designer = engine = version = released = 1994 (arcade) vgrelease|NA|April 30, 1998 (PS) vgrelease|NA|June 13, 2006 (DS) genre = Action modes = Single player, 2… … Wikipedia
Point-blank — n. [F. point point + blanc white.] 1. The white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other missile is aimed. [Obs.] Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) (a) With all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
point-blank — adjective & adverb 1》 (of a shot or missile) fired from very close to its target. 2》 without explanation or qualification: he refuses point blank to give interviews. Origin C16: prob. from point + blank in the sense white spot in the centre of a… … English new terms dictionary
point-blank — adj. & adv. adj. 1 a (of a shot) aimed or fired horizontally at a range very close to the target. b (of a distance or range) very close. 2 (of a remark, question, etc.) blunt, direct. adv. 1 at very close range. 2 directly, bluntly. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
