plural of zone plate

(astronomy) The zone around a star where a planet could experience temperatures like those on Earth, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.

(astronomy) The zone around a star where a planet could experience temperatures like those on Earth, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.

(finance) A promissory note that pays at maturity the value of the note with no separate interest payments, the effective interest arising from the discounted purchase price.

Alternative spelling of dropzone / relegation zone

(idiomatic) To change from a negative to a positive outcome; to improve one's fortunes significantly. / (idiomatic) To become very popular after being unpopular.

(historical, from 1936 until 1956) The territory stretching around the course of the Suez Canal.

The Panama Canal Zone. / The Suez Canal Zone.

(history) The territory within Panama, stretching along the course of the Panama Canal but excluding the sea port cities Panama City and Colón under the 18 November 1903 lease treaty until the return of state control on 30 September 1979.

The letter ظ in the Arabic script.