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Zebra MusselnounMWEinch long mollusk, known for being a highly invasive species in various parts of the worldverified
Zero Coupon BondnounMWEa bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bondverified
Zero DaynounMWEThe "Day Zero" or "Zero Day" is the day a new vulnerability is made known. In some cases, a "zero day" exploit is referred to an exploit for which no patch is available yet. ("day one" - day at which the patch is made available).verified
zero fillverbMWETo fill unused storage locations in an information system with the representation of the character denoting "0."verified
Zero PointnounMWEthe point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measuredverified
Zero TolerancenounMWEextreme intolerance of antisocial behavior, usually by an uncompromising application of the lawverified
Zero-Coupon SecuritynounMWEa security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face valueverified
Zero-day attacknounMWEAn attack on a piece of software that has a vulnerability for which there is no known patch.verified
Zip CodenounMWEa code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mailverified
Zip FastenernounMWEa fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tabverified
Zone FirenounMWEartillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevationsverified
Zone Of ControlnounMWEThree-dimensional space surrounding equipment that processes classified and/or sensitive information within which TEMPEST exploitation is not considered practical or where legal authority to identify and remove a potential TEMPEST exploitation exists.verified
Zone of InteriornounMWEthe part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operationsverified
Zygomatic ArchnounMWEthe slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal boneverified
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