| Canal Zone (approved esp. for use with zip code). |
| Canal Zone. |
| a zone in central Panama, crossing the Isthmus of Panama on both sides of the Panama Canal: governed by the U.S. from 1903 until 1979, when most of the zone was returned to Panama, for its eventual control of the entire zone by 2000; ab. 10 mi. (16 km) wide; excludes the cities of Panama and Colón. 44,650; 553 sq. mi. (1432 sq. km). Abbreviation: CZ (for use with zip code), C. Z. |
[zur-koh-nee-uh] 
| an artificial crystal resembling a diamond in refraction, dispersion, hardness, and color, used in jewelry. Abbreviation: CZ |
[zur-koh-nee-uh
m] .| Ca·nal Zone (kə-nāl') Abbr. CZ A strip of land, about 16 km (10 mi) wide, across the Isthmus of Panama. Formerly administered by the United States for the operation of the Panama Canal, it was turned over to Panama in 1979. |
| CZ abbr. Canal Zone |
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The country code for the Czech Republic.
(1999-01-27)
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