Z Bar
A Z-shaped steel or sheet metal strip used for light framing or furring.
A Z-shaped steel or sheet metal strip used for light framing or furring.
Z Tie, Wall
see Wall Z Tie.
see Wall Z Tie.
Z
A numerical coefficient used in the design of earthquake forces and that is dependent upon site location.
A numerical coefficient used in the design of earthquake forces and that is dependent upon site location.
Zaffer
An impure oxide of cobalt used as a blue ceramic coloring.
An impure oxide of cobalt used as a blue ceramic coloring.
Zax
An implement used for splitting and installing slates; a kind of hatchet with a sharp point on the head for perforating the slate to receive a nail or pin.
An implement used for splitting and installing slates; a kind of hatchet with a sharp point on the head for perforating the slate to receive a nail or pin.
Z-Axis
One of the axes in a three-dimensional system, that is not the x- or y-axis.
One of the axes in a three-dimensional system, that is not the x- or y-axis.
Zebrawood
The mottled or striped wood of several trees, such as various leguminous African timber trees with pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black.
The mottled or striped wood of several trees, such as various leguminous African timber trees with pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black.
Zenith
The highest or culminating point.
The highest or culminating point.
Zero Ice
Trade name for dry ice. See DRY ICE.
Trade name for dry ice. See DRY ICE.
Zero Slump Concrete
A concrete mixed with so little water that it has a slump of zero when tested.
A concrete mixed with so little water that it has a slump of zero when tested.
Zeta
A closed or small chamber; a room over a church porch where documents were kept.
A closed or small chamber; a room over a church porch where documents were kept.
Z-Furring Channel
A Z-formed metal channel for mechanically attaching gypsum board and insulation material on masonry walls.
A Z-formed metal channel for mechanically attaching gypsum board and insulation material on masonry walls.
Ziggurat
A stepped pyramid, as in the sacred architecture of Western Asia in antiquity.
A stepped pyramid, as in the sacred architecture of Western Asia in antiquity.
Zigzag
Making short and sharp turns; in architecture, especially in the moldings in arched door heads of Romanesque style.
Making short and sharp turns; in architecture, especially in the moldings in arched door heads of Romanesque style.
Zinc Chromate
Metal priming pigment with important rust-inhibitive properties; Zinc Yellow.
Metal priming pigment with important rust-inhibitive properties; Zinc Yellow.
Zinc Dust
Finely divided zinc metal, gray in color; used primarily in metal primers.
Finely divided zinc metal, gray in color; used primarily in metal primers.
Zinc Oxide
A compound of zinc used as a white pigment in many types of paint.
A compound of zinc used as a white pigment in many types of paint.
Zinc Phosphate Coating
Treatment used on steel to improve adhesion of coatings.
Treatment used on steel to improve adhesion of coatings.
Zinc Silicate
Inorganic zinc coating.
Inorganic zinc coating.
Zinc Sulphide
Compound of zinc used as white pigment in paints.
Compound of zinc used as white pigment in paints.
Zinc Yellow
Commercial zinc chromate pigment.
Commercial zinc chromate pigment.
Zinc, Leaded
see Leaded Zinc.
see Leaded Zinc.
Zinc
1. A bluish white crystalline metallic element of low to intermediate hardness that is ductile when pure but in the commercial form is brittle at ordinary temperatures and becomes ductile on slight heating. 2. Zinc, as galvanizing, is widely used as a protective coating for iron and steel. 3. Zinc is used extensively as paint pigment.
1. A bluish white crystalline metallic element of low to intermediate hardness that is ductile when pure but in the commercial form is brittle at ordinary temperatures and becomes ductile on slight heating. 2. Zinc, as galvanizing, is widely used as a protective coating for iron and steel. 3. Zinc is used extensively as paint pigment.
Zincky
Containing or resembling zinc.
Containing or resembling zinc.
Zincoid
Relating to or resembling zinc
Relating to or resembling zinc
Zip Tape
In gypsumboard bundles, a reinforcement paper strip to facilitate the removal of end bundling tapes.
In gypsumboard bundles, a reinforcement paper strip to facilitate the removal of end bundling tapes.
Zippers
see Paper Rollers.
see Paper Rollers.
Zircon Porcelain
A vitreous ceramic whiteware for technical application in which zircon (ZrO2SiO2) is the essential crystalline phase.
A vitreous ceramic whiteware for technical application in which zircon (ZrO2SiO2) is the essential crystalline phase.
Zone
1. In space heating or air conditioning, a specific area in a building that is kept at the same temperature. 2. A defined area of land that is limited in use to some particular purpose, such as residential, commercial, or industrial; see Zoning, 2.
1. In space heating or air conditioning, a specific area in a building that is kept at the same temperature. 2. A defined area of land that is limited in use to some particular purpose, such as residential, commercial, or industrial; see Zoning, 2.
Zoning
1. Government regulation of the use of privately owned land. 2. The official designation of parts of a municipality or other governmental territory to be used only for certain specified land uses.
1. Government regulation of the use of privately owned land. 2. The official designation of parts of a municipality or other governmental territory to be used only for certain specified land uses.
Zonolite
A lightweight insulating concrete composed of portland cement, vermiculite aggregate, and water.
A lightweight insulating concrete composed of portland cement, vermiculite aggregate, and water.
Zoophoric Column
A pillar supporting the figure of an animal
A pillar supporting the figure of an animal
Zoning
The regulation of structures and uses of property within designated districts or zones. Zoning regulates and affects such things as use of the land, lot sizes, types of structures permitted, building heights, total floor area of a building, setbacks and density (the ratio of land area to improvement area).
The regulation of structures and uses of property within designated districts or zones. Zoning regulates and affects such things as use of the land, lot sizes, types of structures permitted, building heights, total floor area of a building, setbacks and density (the ratio of land area to improvement area).