- Z -

The following are commonly used abbreviations, acronyms, and a glossary of specialized terms starting with the letter:  

— Z —

zinc  — chemical element — (abbreviation: Zn).

zinc chloride fumes – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

zinc oxide – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

zincite — ZnO — (oxide mineral).

zircon — Zr(SiO₄) — (silicate mineral).

zirconium  — chemical element — (abbreviation: Zr ).

zirconium compounds – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

Zoe silty clay loam, 0-2 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: Zc).

zoning/land use records — those records of the local government in which the property is located indicating the uses permitted by the local government in particular zones within its jurisdiction. The records may consist of maps and/or written records. They are often located in the planning department of a municipality or county.   Source (ASTM, 2004).

Zook silt loam, 0-2 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: Zo).

Zook silty clay loam, 0-2 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: Zp).