borderzone
Edge territory buffer
A borderzone is the area along or near a boundary between regions, countries, or distinct territories.
The term emphasizes the transitional or contested nature of such spaces rather than treating borders as sharp lines: The borderzone between the two countries remained heavily militarized.
Figuratively, it describes any liminal space between categories or states: the borderzone between waking and sleep.
Point of beginning
- in-betweenOccupying middle position
- transitionalConnecting two phases
- marginalBarely adequate
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
fringe · limbo · interstitial · ambiguous · hybrid · neither-nor · betwixt · gray area
Shape's outer edge length
- demarcationFormal boundary setting
- dividing lineBoundary between regions
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- thresholdPoint of beginning
no-man's-land · fence · checkpoint · cordon · partition · enclosure · barricade · limit
Inspection station on route
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
immigration · disputed territory · buffer state · partition · wall · visa · surveillance · contraband
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- outpostRemote military station
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- settlersThose who establish homes
homestead · expedition · trailblazer · exploration · uncharted · contested · disputed · hinterland
threshold
Point of beginning
- in-betweenOccupying middle position
- transitionalConnecting two phases
- marginalBarely adequate
peripheral · fringe · limbo · interstitial · ambiguous · hybrid · neither-nor · betwixt · gray area · flux
perimeter
Shape's outer edge length
- demarcationFormal boundary setting
- dividing lineBoundary between regions
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
threshold · no-man's-land · fence · checkpoint · cordon · partition · enclosure · barricade · limit · edge
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
crossing · immigration · disputed territory · buffer state · partition · wall · visa · surveillance · contraband · refugee
wilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
settlers · homestead · expedition · trailblazer · exploration · uncharted · contested · disputed · hinterland · backcountry
borderzoneheartland
Central region of significance
core · center · interior · central region · mainland
border, zone, borders, bordered, bordering, borderline, borderland, borderlands, zones