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crumple zone
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crumple zone
(noun)
crumple zone
noun
plural
crumple zones
crumple zone
noun
plural
crumple zones
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRUMPLE ZONE
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the front part of a vehicle that is designed to bend easily in an accident so that the people inside are protected
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