zone system
US: /ˈzoʊn ˌsɪstəm/
Definition

Definition of zone system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
photographyTECH.photographic technique dividing image tones into numbered zones for exposure controlTECH.
  • He learned the zone system to get perfect contrast in his black-and-white prints.
2.
generalRaremethod that organizes an area or process into separate zones for controlRare
  • The factory uses a colored zone system to manage safety procedures.
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Expressions with zone

comfort zonen.
state where one feels safe, at ease, and in control
He rarely steps out of his comfort zone to try new things.
zone inv.
focus attention or effort on a specific target or detail
She zoned in on the most important point.
dead zonen.
region without mobile phone signal
My phone lost service in the dead zone.
no-go zonen.
area considered too dangerous to enter
The neighborhood became a no-go zone after dark.
in the zoneadj.
mentally immersed in an activity
When he's coding, he's completely in the zone.
in one's comfort zoneadv.
feeling relaxed and at ease
She performs best when she's in her comfort zone.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to zone system

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Examples of zone system in a sentence

  • The workshop demonstrated the zone system with side-by-side exposure comparisons.
  • The city introduced a parking zone system to reduce congestion downtown.
  • Our cleaning schedule follows a zone system, so every room gets attention weekly.

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  1. French:système des zones, système de zonage, ...
  2. German:Zonensystem, Zonenordnung, ...
  3. Italian:sistema zonale, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de zonas, sistema por zonas, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de zonas, sistema por zonas, ...
  6. Chinese:区域曝光系统, 分区系统, ...
  7. Japanese:ゾーンシステム, ゾーン管理方式, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظامُ الْمَناطِق, نِظام مَناطِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיטַת הָאֲזוֹרִים, שִׁיטַת אֲזוֹרִים, ...
  10. Russian:зонная система, зональная система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:система зон, зональна система, ...
  12. Hindi:ज़ोन सिस्टम, ज़ोन प्रणाली, ...
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