Z-bar
nounConstruction
A steel bar consisting of a Z-shaped section.
Entries starting with Z
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Zener diode
A semiconductor junction device through which current flows normally in the forward direction, and in the reverse direction if a large voltage is applied.
Zepp antenna
A horizontal antenna which is fed at one end by one lead of a two-wire transmission line.
zeptojoule
An SI unit of energy equal to 10⁻²¹ joules. Symbol: zJ
zero prefix
The digit 0 that begins all telephone numbers in the United Kingdom, which is substituted for the country code in the event of international calls.
zero-order design
nounSurveying
An optimal network design within a computer. It involves choosing an optimal reference system and revolving it around a certain real number.
zircaloy
nounMetallurgy
Any of a set of specialist alloys of zirconium
zombie car
A vehicle that has missing parts or is generally falling apart due to neglect.
zombie finger
A finger that cannot be recognized by a touchscreen for these reasons.
zoomy
sleek, speedy, streamlined