Glossary

In our collection you will encounter military terminology and acronyms. Here you can find out what they mean.

z

zone (USA)

Z hour

Zero hour, the hour at which a move

Z Special Unit

Holding unit for Australian personnel for Services Reconnaissance Department

Z Z line

Imaginary line farther inside the enemy position than the X X line or Y Y line, and parallel to the front line, which marks the limit in depth of responsibility of corps.

Z/F

Zone of fire (USA)

Z2A MTM Bty

Z2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery [First World War AIF Artillery Unit]

ZES

Z Experimental Station, Cairns

ZFC

Zone Filter Center (USA)

ZI

Zone of interior (USA)

ZL

Zero line, original direction of layout of guns

ZOPFAN

Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality

ZTO

Zone Transportation Office (USA)