Z (disambiguation)
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Z is the twenty-sixth and last letter of the Latin alphabet. It can also refer to the following.
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[edit] Science
- In physics and astronomy, z denotes redshift, the relative change in wavelength.
- In particle physics, the Z boson is one of the carriers of the weak force.
- In chemistry and physics, Z stands for atomic number, the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
- Z is the symbol for electrical impedance.
- z, zepto, is an SI prefix meaning 10-21.
- Z, zetta, is an SI prefix meaning 1021.
- The Z machine is the world's largest X-ray generator, designed to test materials in conditions of extreme temperature and pressure.
- In date and time encodings, Z denotes the UTC time zone.
- In military science, Z refers to the zero-meridian time zone UTC or GMT, leading to the expression "zulu time".
- Haplogroup Z (mtDNA) is a human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup.
- In biochemistry, Z represents the amino acids glutamate or glutamine.
- In genetics, Z denotes the Z chromosome.
[edit] Mathematics
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denotes the set of all integers. - z represents the third unknown quantity (after x and y).
- z denotes a complex variable.
- Z is the third axis, in 3D geometry, representing up and/or the normal to the xy-plane
- In set theory, Z is the name of a system with Zermelo's first five axioms plus foundation.
- In statistics, Z is the standard normal random variable with mean 0 and standard deviation 1.
- The barred z (ƶ) is used by some to avoid potential confusion with the numeral 2, or for other purposes.
- Z-score is a statistical measure used to compare the results of different normal distributions.
[edit] Computing
- Z is a formal specification language used for computing systems.
- Z is a programmer's editor, a precursor to emacs, developed at Yale University and Tulane University.
[edit] Commerce and industry
- In the automotive business, the Z is a sports car manufactured by Nissan. It can also be used to refer to a BMW Z4 or Z3.
- Z at the beginning of a VIN or Vehicle Identification Number denotes the assembly of that vehicle in Italy.
- In international license plate codes, Z stands for Zambia.
[edit] Film and television
- Z is a film by Costa-Gavras.
- Z (pronounced "zee") is the main character in the film Antz.
- Z is the lead character (Z or Zed) in the movie Zardoz.
- Z is the nickname of Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact.
- Z is the Yellow Ranger in the TV series Power Rangers SPD
- Z is a character in the anime series Tenchi Muyo!
- Coach Z is a character in the popular internet cartoon, Homestar Runner.
- In the Gundam metaseries, the letter Z is often associated with the space colonies, specifically their militaries eg Zeon.
[edit] Computer games
- Z is a computer game by the Bitmap Brothers.
- The Z-machine was a virtual machine produced by Infocom for interactive fiction.
- Z is the name of a strategy game for PC and the PlayStation.
- Z is Naoki Maeda's pseudonym for the Dance Dance Revolution song "MAXX UNLIMITED". Fans typically pronounce this "zeta" since his pseudonym for its predecessor, "MAX 300", is Ω (omega). Naoki's pseudonym for the DDR song "The legend of MAX" consists of ΖΖ — two zetas overlapping. Fans typically pronounce this "double zeta".
[edit] Sport
- Z is a nickname of Henrik Zetterberg, Ice hockey player.
- Z is the nickname of Lithuanian basketball player Žydrūnas Ilgauskas of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.
[edit] Other uses
- Z is a music album by My Morning Jacket.
- Z is a novel by Vassilis Vassilikos.
- Z is the mark of Zorro.
- Z is the main character in the Dragon Ball Z parody manga Neko Majin.
- Z Communications is a progressive left-wing, journalism-intensive media group in the USA
- In vexillology, the flag of Zurzach represents the letter Z
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Flag of Zurzach
- Z denotes the sound of sleeping or snoring, often represented as "zzz...". This has led to the phrase: "Catching some Z's".
- In English slang, Z (from the abbreviation oz.) refers to an ounce of an illegal substance.
[edit] See also
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