zone system
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of zone system
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Some residents said the zone system is confusing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
The Schengen travel zone system has been on the verge of collapse since 2015, when well over 1 million people entered the EU without authorization, mostly Syrians seeking refuge from war.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
It is also home of the historic Greenwich Mean Time, which is the basis for the world’s time zone system.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2018
Left tackle Ryan Clady is more equipped for a zone system, but players with his rare gifts can thrive in any scheme.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2010
They might possibly justify what is known as the "zone" system of charges, i.e. uniform rates within certain narrow areas.
From Supply and Demand by Hubert D. Henderson
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