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Zone (from Greek ζωνη) originally meant a belt, worn in various forms by ancient Greek men and women, as in the Orthodox priestly Zone (vestment), later extended by analogy to the idea of dividing the earth into latitudinal belts or climes. It now may mean a general region or domain in many contexts. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ... The Zone (Greek ζωνη) is a liturgical belt worn as a vestment by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The seven climes (klima, plural klimata, meaning inclination, referring to the angle between the axis of the celestial sphere and the horizon) was a notion of dividing the Earth into zones in Classical Antiquity. ...


In geography:

  • One of five geographical zones of the earth:
  • Hardiness zone, in gardening and other agriculture a geographically-defined zone in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing
  • "The zone" (die (Ost)Zone in German), a derogatory term for the German Democratic Republic
  • Zone (BS), a town and comune in the Province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
  • Zone of alienation, the exclusion zone around the site of the Chernobyl disaster
  • Zones (Permaculture), a method of planning civil/agricultural placement
  • Zone, in zone pricing, a geographical area in which charges are constant
  • Zoning, in urban planning

In entertainment and literature: A noontime scene from the Philippines on a day when the sun is almost directly overhead or at Zenith. ... In geography, temperate latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. ... Temperature scale of hardiness zones, showing the average annual minimum temperature boundaries for the zones A hardiness zone is a geographically-defined zone in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, as defined by temperature hardiness, or ability to withstand the minimum temperatures of the zone. ... “East Germany” redirects here. ... Zone (pronunciation: TSO-neh or ZO-neh) is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Entrance to the Zone of Alienation Abandoned living blocks in the Zone The Zone of Alienation, which is variously referred to as The Chernobyl Zone, The 30 Kilometer Zone, The Zone of Exclusion, The Fourth Zone, or just The Zone (Ukrainian official designation: Зона відчуження Чорнобильської АЕС, zona vidchuzhennya Chornobylskoyi AES, colloquially... Zoning in Permaculture design refers to a method of ensuring that elements are correctly placed. ... Geographical pricing, in marketing, is the practice of modifying a basic list price based on the geographical location of the buyer. ... A typical zoning map; this one identifies the zones, or development districts, in the city of Ontario, California Zoning is a North American term for a system of land-use regulation. ...

In technology: This article is about the Britney Spears album. ... In the Zone is Britney Spears fifth DVD collection, which was released on April 6, 2004. ... Eugene Gladstone ONeill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was a Nobel- and four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright. ... List of The Outer Limits episodes // In the Zone is an episode of The Outer Limits television show. ... Gravitys Rainbow is an epic postmodern novel written by Thomas Pynchon and first published on February 28, 1973. ... YTVs The Zone circa 1995-96, featuring PJ Phil and Snit. ... The Sonic the Hedgehog series is a franchise of video games released by Sega starring and named after its mascot character Sonic the Hedgehog. ... ZONE is a J-Pop band started in Sapporo, Japan in 1999, who went on to become a hit in 2000 with their single GOOD DAYS. Their most famous song is secret base ~kimi ga kureta mono~. ZONE is categorized in a new genre called the bandol (band + idol) and... Microsoft Zone (also known as Zone. ... Stalker (Russian: Сталкер) is a 1979 film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. ... The Zone is a compilation CD by Enter Shikari. ... The Fender Zone is a fretted electric bass, introduced in 2001. ... Zone Records is the personal record label in which DJ Icey releases all of his music. ... The Zone was an interactive gameshow that began on the 26 February 2007 and aired for the first time on ITV Play and Men & Motors from 3pm-6pm. ...

  • DNS zone, a portion of the namespace in the Domain Name System
  • Fibre Channel zoning, a method for facilitating low interference and high security in computer data storage systems
  • Solaris Zones, one component of the Solaris Containers virtualization feature first available as part of Solaris 10
  • A thermal zone, or just zone, in heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC)
  • Zone, a short name for DVD Region code

Other: A DNS zone is a portion of the global DNS namespace. ... Fibre Channel zoning has a similar meaning to other uses of the word - it focuses certain groups of resources together. ... Solaris Containers (including Solaris Zones) is a virtualization feature first available with Solaris 10. ... HVAC may also stand for High-voltage alternating current HVAC systems use ventilation air ducts installed throughout a building that supply conditioned air to a room through rectangular or round outlet vents, called diffusers; and ducts that remove air from return-air grilles Fire-resistance rated mechanical shaft with HVAC... Region 1, Region 2 and Region 3 redirect here. ...

  • Erogenous zone, an area on the body which is sexually stimulating
  • "The zone", or flow, a mental state attained by a person fully immersed in some activity
  • "The Zone", a brand of gymnastic leotard
  • Zone defense, in basketball
  • Zone diet, a diet that involves precise proportions by weight of protein, fat and carbohydrate
  • The Zone (Michigan), the University of Michigan women's volleyball cheering section
  • Zone system, a method of taking black-and-white pictures
  • Zone (vestment), a belt worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church
This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Flow is the mental state of operation in which the person is fully immersed in what he or she is doing, characterized by a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and success in the process of the activity. ... A leotard is a skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso and body but leaves the legs free. ... Zone defense is a type of defense used in sports which is the alternative to man-to-man defense; instead of each player guarding a corresponding player on the other team, each defensive player is given an area, or a zone, to cover. ... The Zone diet is a diet popularized in books by Barry Sears. ... The Zone in 2004 The Zone is a student cheering section for the University of Michigan womens volleyball team that emphasizes high levels of spirit and sportsmanship. ... This article or section may be excessively or inappropriately using first or second person, contrary to the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... The Zone (Greek ζωνη) is a liturgical belt worn as a vestment by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ...

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Zoning, CDFS-1265-99 (1944 words)
It is the township trustees (or county commissioners in the case of county zoning) who initiate the zoning process in an unincorporated area by adopting a resolution declaring their intention to proceed with zoning (zoning legislation in townships is called a resolution, and in municipalities it is called an ordinance).
The zoning inspector is responsible for the day-to-day administration and enforcement of the zoning regulations.
He/she is appointed by the township trustees, county commissioners (in the case of county zoning), or the municipal legislative or administrative body.
City of Austin - Zonginfo1 (2645 words)
Zoning districts are established to promote compatible patterns of land use within the city limits.
As part of the zoning process, appropriate land uses for an area are identified based on such factors as the intensity, density, height of a proposed project, surrounding land uses, traffic impacts and access to a site, environmental concerns and overall compatibility.
Zoning changes may be required for a change of land use or alteration of a building or site within the city limits.
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