| Term | Definition / Meaning / Stand for |
| ZDT |
Zero Drift Technology |
| ZEM |
Zero Emission Mining |
| ZEC |
Zero Emissions Coal |
| ZEL |
Zero Emissions Loading |
| ZEV |
Zero Emissions Vehicle |
| ZET |
Zero Energy Technology |
| ZFT |
Zero Flow Technology |
| ZOS |
Zero Offshore Storage (in energy contexts, such as for CO2 storage) |
| ZPA |
Zero Point Analysis |
| ZPG |
Zero Point Gravity |
| ZRF |
Zero-Resistance Filter |
| ZAC |
Zinc Alloy Composition |
| ZBG |
Zinc Beneficiation Grade |
| ZCF |
Zinc Carbonate Flux |
| ZCI |
Zinc Carbonate Indication |
| ZCB |
Zinc Concentrate Blending |
| ZCM |
Zinc Concentration Method |
| ZDM |
Zinc Demand Market |
| ZDS |
Zinc Dust Settling |
| ZEC |
Zinc Environmental Compliance |
| ZFS |
Zinc Flux Solution |
| ZGI |
Zinc Global Industry |
| ZHS |
Zinc Hot Smelting |
| ZHA |
Zinc Hydrometallurgical Analysis |
| ZLS |
Zinc Leach Solution |
| ZLR |
Zinc Leaching Residue |
| ZMV |
Zinc Metallurgical Value |
| ZMC |
Zinc Mining Corporation |
| ZMG |
Zinc Mining Grade |
| ZMG |
Zinc Mining Group |
| ZMI |
Zinc Mining Industry |
| ZNP |
Zinc Nutrient Profile |
| ZPT |
Zinc Phosphate Treatment |
| ZPB |
Zinc Plating Bath |
| ZPR |
Zinc Production Rate |
| ZRI |
Zinc Recovery Index |
| ZRM |
Zinc Recovery Method |
| ZRD |
Zinc Refining and Distillation |
| ZSA |
Zinc Smelting Activity |
| ZSM |
Zinc Smelting Method |
| ZST |
Zinc Sulfate Technology |
| ZSO |
Zinc Sulfide Ore |
| ZTD |
Zinc Tailings Disposal |
| ZTH |
Zinc Thermal Hydrometallurgy |
| ZUM |
Zinc Underground Mining |
| ZUC |
Zinc Utilization Coefficient |
| ZVP |
Zinc Vapor Pressure |
| ZWR |
Zinc Waste Residue |
| ZIR |
Zirconium (often used in energy or mining contexts) |
| ZLD |
Zero Liquid Discharge |
| ZNO |
Zinc Oxide |