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ZAFAR . A coil of Spanish rope.
ZAMBO . A term on the Spanish Main for a race produced by the union of the negro and the Indian; it literally means _bow-legged_.
ZEAL . A quality essentially requisite in forming the character of an efficient officer, since it comprehends ardour for the service, prompt obedience to orders, cheerful disposition, and a studious application to professional science.
ZECCHINO [from _zecca_, a mint] . A gold coin of Italy; average value, 9_s._ 6_d._
ZECHIN . A Turkish coin. (_See_ SEQUIN.)
ZENITH . The pole of the horizon, or that point in the heavens directly overhead, as nadir is that which is directly under our feet.
ZENITH-DISTANCE . The angular distance of any celestial object from the zenith at the time of observation. In navigation the meridional zenith-distance of a heavenly body is much used for finding the latitude.
ZEPHYR . The west wind, but generally considered to apply to any light pleasant breeze.
ZERO . The cypher or nought at the beginning of a graduated arc.
ZETETIC . The analytic method of investigating a mathematical problem.
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