Glossary
Terms starting with Z
23 definitions.
- Z Boson
- A carrier particle of the weak interactions. It is involved in all weak processes that do not change flavor
- Zabaglione
- A rich, foamy Italian dessert made by whisking egg yolks, Marsala wine and sugar together over a gentle heat. It's usually served barely warm. Some versions might have the addition of fresh fruit or fruit coulis. Zabaglione is quite similar to the French…
- Zander
- A large freshwater game fish found in the rivers and lakes of continental Europe. If you happen to find some fresh zander (it isn't readily available in the UK) then you can cook it whole, stuffed and either poached or baked. It has firm flesh that has a…
- zenith
- the point on the celestial sphere directly over the head of an observer
- zenithal hourly rate
- the number of meteorites expected to be seen per hour when a meteor shower's radiant is at an observer's zenith; abbreviated ZHR
- Zero Based Budgeting
- Zero based budgeting is a budget keeping method used by a company that accounts for all expenditures in the year they are actually realized. Accounts and budgets are more or less justified on an annual basis.
- Zero Coupon Bond
- A zero coupon bond is a bond that pays no interest. Instead, the bond is sold as a discount and then is redeemable on maturity at the face value.
- Zero Hours Contract
- A legally binding contract that states that you are obliged to work when asked to but that you will not be paid when you are not needed. A zero hours contract should be avoided at all costs.
- Zero Tolerance
- A zero tolerance program is a claim by authorities that no, meaning zero, violations of a particular statute will be allowed. Enforcement without exception.
- Zest
- The outer rind of citrus fruit containing aromatic essential oils. Remove the zest carefully using a grater, potato peeler or zester, depending on the intended use. Take care not to remove any of the white pith with the zest, because it can be very bitter…
- ZIF Socket
- Zero Insertion Force socket. A special socket for plugging in integrated circuits easily. The socket can be opened with a small lever or screw; the chip is dropped in, then the socket is closed.
- Zinc Oxide
- Used to protect, soothe and heal the skin. Also provides good sun protection.
- ZIP
- A popular compression utility.
- ZIP
- Stands for Zone Information Protocol. This is an application that allows for the compression of application files.
- ZMODEM
- A file transfer protocol. It's the fastest of XMODEM and YMODEM and thus the most popular.
- zodiac
- a band around the celestial sphere 18° in width and centered on the ecliptic
- zodiacal light
- a faint, cone-shaped glow of light seen in the west after nightfall or in the east before dawn, caused by sunlight reflecting and scattering off interplanetary dust particles lying along the ecliptic plane
- Zone of Danger
- In personal injury law, or negligence law, a zone of danger is a reference to the area within which a plaintiff can make a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Imaginary or speculative connections to the area of actual danger, or zone of…
- Zone of Privacy
- In constitutional law, the zone of privacy, which is protected, is the theoretical limits of a person's reasonable expectation of privacy, implied in the express guarantees found in the Bill of Rights.
- Zoning
- Zoning refers to the separate divisions of a city wherein uses of real property are restricted according to a plan developed by the governing body by regulation. So there are residential zones, commercial zones, industrial zones, etc.
- Zoning Ordinance
- Zoning Ordinances are laws passed by the city government that regulate the uses or real property according to a plan. So there are residential zones, commercial zones, industrial zones, etc.
- Zoom
- Lens A lens with variable focal lengths that can be adjusted to magnify subjects. With the touch of a button, the user can zoom in to capture details of the subject or zoom out to capture the entire scene.
- Zucchini
- The Italian and American word for courgette. Zucchini are very versatile to cook with, but buy the younger, smaller ones, because older vegetables tend to have large, tough seeds and can be very watery.