Zero-option
noun
(in international nuclear arms negotiations) an offer to remove all shorter-range nuclear missiles or, in the case of the zero-zero option all intermediate-range nuclear missiles, if the other side will do the same
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energy in a substance at the temperature of absolute zero. zero-point energy the irreducible minimum energy possessed by a physical system, as of a substance at a temperature of absolute zero. the zero point energy of a vacuum is not zero due to vacuum fluctuations. see note at absolute zero.
- Zero-population-growth
the maintenance of a population at a constant level by limiting the number of live births to that needed to replace the existing population.
- Zero-rate
to exempt (merchandise or services) from value-added tax.
- Zero-stage
noun a solid-propellant rocket attached to a liquid-propellant rocket to provide greater thrust at liftoff
- Zero-tillage
no-tillage.