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zebra crossing

A term used to describe the black and white striped crosswalks used world-wide.

The term zebra crossing is generally believed to have originated in England where the first white-striped crosswalk was installed in the late 1940s. The goal at the time from the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory was to find a way to make crosswalks safer for pedestrians and easier for drivers to see the crosswalks.

The term zebra crossing is better known in the transportation industry, the accessibility community, among city planners, and among pedestrian safety advocates than the general public, and is therefore considered jargon. If using the term, be sure to include a definition or description.

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Zen, Chan, Son, Thein, Zen Buddhism

A limitless disciplined practice to examine the joy of being. It is a school of Buddhism practiced throughout the world, originating in China during the Tang Dynasty. The practice uses meditation and mind observation, rituals and arts such as tea ceremonies, calligraphy, poetry, brush painting, gardening, etc., to practice boundless examination of the mind, reality, and the moment.

Refrain from using the word Zen as an adverb or adjective to describe style or place. For example, Her style is very Zen.

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zipper pull

A piece of adaptive dressing equipment. The device attaches to the zipper head and aids in the opening and closure of zippers. A small zipper pull is commonly attached to all zipper heads. Additional adaptive zipper pulls are available for people with different hand and finger mobility needs.

The following image shows a zipper with an adaptive zipper pull attached to the installed zipper pull.

An illustration of a zipper pull and an adaptive zipper pull with a hook and large handle for grasping. Each has a yellow arrow and label. The zipper head is also labeled.

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