"CMZ" meaning in English

See CMZ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: C.M.Z. [alternative], C. M. Z. [alternative]
Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-prop}} CMZ
  1. (astronomy) Initialism of Central Molecular Zone: A zone near the Galactic Center, with high gas density, in the Milky Way Galaxy, located in the constellation of Sagittarius. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Central Molecular Zone (extra: A zone near the Galactic Center, with high gas density, in the Milky Way Galaxy, located in the constellation of Sagittarius) Coordinate_terms: central, molecular, zone, molecular zone
    Sense id: en-CMZ-en-name-mWFGp~fy Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 12 36 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 40 26 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 10 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 9 37 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Noun

Forms: CMZs [plural], C.M.Z. [alternative], C. M. Z. [alternative]
Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} CMZ (countable and uncountable, plural CMZs)
  1. (UK, adventuring, exploration, post-nominal letters) Initialism of Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society of London Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society of London Related terms: CMZS [alternative] Coordinate_terms: correspondence, society, London
    Sense id: en-CMZ-en-noun-mMbh7Ehj Categories (other): British English, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 40 26 34
  2. (zoology) Initialism of Cape mountain zebra Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: Cape mountain zebra
    Sense id: en-CMZ-en-noun-jAiUIbtW Categories (other): Zoology, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 40 26 34 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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