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===A===
 
===A===
 
*AA — '''A'''nti '''A'''ir.
 
*AA — '''A'''nti '''A'''ir.
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*Alpha — Average single-shot damage amount.
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*Anni — [[Lucifer]] (anni is from Annihilator, the old name) — heavy tachyon tower.
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*Anti — [[Antinuke|'''Anti'''nuke]].
 
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*Anni — [[Lucifer]] (''anni'' is from Annihilator, the old name) — heavy tachyon tower.
 
 
*AoE — '''A'''rea '''o'''f '''E'''ffect (splash damage).
 
*AoE — '''A'''rea '''o'''f '''E'''ffect (splash damage).
 
*Avenger — old name for [[Swift]] — multirole fighter.
 
*Avenger — old name for [[Swift]] — multirole fighter.
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*Amph — [[Amphbot Factory|'''Amph'''ibious bots]].
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*Amph — '''Amph'''ibious bots [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Amphbot_Factory].
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*Air — typically indicates [[Airplane Plant|plane factory]] units; rarely [[Gunship Plant|gunships]].
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*Air — typically indicates plane factory [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Airplane_Plant] units; rarely gunships [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Gunship_Plant].
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*Arty — short for '''Arti'''llery, a class of long-range units.
 
  
 
===B===
 
===B===
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*Bantha — old name for [[Paladin]].
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* Bantha — old name for [[Paladin]].
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*BB — [[Big Bertha|'''B'''ig '''B'''ertha]] — the long range cannon.
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*BB — '''B'''ig '''B'''ertha [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Big_Bertha] — the long range cannon.
 
*BD — [[Revenant]], comes from old name Black Dawn — heavy raider/assault gunship.
 
*BD — [[Revenant]], comes from old name Black Dawn — heavy raider/assault gunship.
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*Behe — [[Cerberus]], from old name Behemoth.
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*behe — [[Cerberus]], from old name Behemoth.
 
*BP — buildpower — the speed at which constructors/factories convert resources to units.
 
*BP — buildpower — the speed at which constructors/factories convert resources to units.
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*BW — [[Blastwing|'''B'''last'''W'''ing]] — flying bomb unit.
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*BW — '''B'''last'''W'''ing [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Blastwing] — flying bomb unit.
  
 
===C===
 
===C===
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*CA — Complete Annihilation — ZK's direct ancestor game. Also the Complete Annihilation [[Award|award]] (for dealing the most damage).
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*CA — Complete Annihilation — ZK's direct ancestor game. Also the Complete Annihilation award [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Award] (for dealing the most damage).
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*Cata — [[Merlin]]. From the old name, Catapult — artillery strider.
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*cata — [[Merlin]]. From the old name, Catapult — artillery strider.
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*CCR — [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/55646 Comet Catcher Redux] — the flat vehicle map.
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*CCR — Comet Catcher Redux [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/55646] — the flat vehicle map.
 
*Chix — [[Chicken Defense]], a Tower Defense style game mode.
 
*Chix — [[Chicken Defense]], a Tower Defense style game mode.
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*Com(m) — [[Commander|'''Comm'''ander]] — the starting unit.
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*Com(m) — '''Comm'''ander [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Commander] — the starting unit.
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*Con — [[Unit classes#Constructor|'''Con'''structor]] — any mobile unit with ability to build stuff.
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*Con — '''Con'''structor [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Unit_classes#Constructor] — any mobile unit with ability to build stuff.
 
*Cooked — destroyed, usually about players (but sometimes also individual units). See also: [[#lobster|lobster]].
 
*Cooked — destroyed, usually about players (but sometimes also individual units). See also: [[#lobster|lobster]].
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*CS — [[Chainsaw|'''C'''hain'''S'''aw]] — long range anti-air.
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*CS — '''C'''hain'''S'''aw [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Chainsaw] — long range anti-air.
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*Crow — mistyped [[Krow]].
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*Crow — mispronounced [[Krow]].  
  
 
===D===
 
===D===
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*Det — also ''detri'' — [[Detriment]] — the largest strider.
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*Det — (also detri) — [[Detriment]] — the largest strider.
 
*DDM — [[Desolator]], formerly known as the '''D'''ooms'''d'''ay '''M'''achine — heavy defensive structure.
 
*DDM — [[Desolator]], formerly known as the '''D'''ooms'''d'''ay '''M'''achine — heavy defensive structure.
 
*DF — DeinFreund — one of the developers.
 
*DF — DeinFreund — one of the developers.
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*Domi — [[Dominatrix]] — capture vehicle.
 
*Domi — [[Dominatrix]] — capture vehicle.
 
*DPS — '''D'''amage '''P'''er '''S'''econd.
 
*DPS — '''D'''amage '''P'''er '''S'''econd.
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*DRP — [[Disco Rave Party|'''D'''isco '''R'''ave '''P'''arty]] — the superweapon.
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*DRP — '''D'''isco '''R'''ave '''P'''arty [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Disco_Rave_Party] — the superweapon.
 
*Drop — a "drop" happens when units are loaded into transports and then "dropped" somewhere, like the enemy base.
 
*Drop — a "drop" happens when units are loaded into transports and then "dropped" somewhere, like the enemy base.
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*DSD — [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56560 Delta Siege Dry] — a popular teams map.
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*DSD — Delta Siege Dry [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56560] — a popular teams map.
  
 
===E===
 
===E===
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*E — [[Energy|'''E'''nergy]] — the resource.
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*E — '''E'''nergy [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Energy] — the resource.
 
*Eco — '''Eco'''nomy — all resource-producing units and buildings.
 
*Eco — '''Eco'''nomy — all resource-producing units and buildings.
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*<span id="Elo">Elo</span> — a rating system used for balancing games basing on estimated players skill (on which ZK's ladder ratings used to be based).
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*<span id="Elo">Elo</span> — a rating system used for balancing games basing on estimated players skill (on which ZK's ladder ratings used to be based on).
 
*EMP — '''E'''lectro'''M'''agnetic '''P'''ulse — paralyzer weapons, can also be used to mean an air player using [[Thunderbird]].
 
*EMP — '''E'''lectro'''M'''agnetic '''P'''ulse — paralyzer weapons, can also be used to mean an air player using [[Thunderbird]].
  
 
===F===
 
===F===
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*FFA — '''F'''ree '''f'''or '''A'''ll — a match with 3 or more teams.
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*FFA — '''F'''ree '''f'''or '''A'''ll — a match with 3+ teams.
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*Fac — [[Units|'''Fac'''tory]] — building that produces mobile units.
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*Fac — '''Fac'''tory [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Units] — building that produces mobile units.
 
*FW — [[Firewalker]] — artillery bot.
 
*FW — [[Firewalker]] — artillery bot.
 
*Fus — [[Fusion Reactor]].
 
*Fus — [[Fusion Reactor]].
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===G===
 
===G===
 
*Gaetor — [[Scorcher]], formerly known as Insti'''gator'''.
 
*Gaetor — [[Scorcher]], formerly known as Insti'''gator'''.
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*Geo — [[Geothermal Generator|'''Geo'''thermal Powerplant]] or the spot where it can be built (also ''geospot'').
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*Geo — '''Geo'''thermal Powerplant [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Geothermal_Generator] or the spot where it can be built (also ''geospot'').
 
*GF — GoogleFrog — one of the lead developers.
 
*GF — GoogleFrog — one of the lead developers.
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*GS — [[Gunship Plant|Gunships]].
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*GS — Gunships [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Gunship_Plant].
 
*Golly or Goli — [[Cyclops]], formerly known as Goliath — heavy tank.
 
*Golly or Goli — [[Cyclops]], formerly known as Goliath — heavy tank.
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*Grid — energy grid — system of connected energy sources, part of [[Overdrive|overdrive]]. Structures are in the same grid if their "circles" touch.
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*Grid — energy grid — system of connected energy sources, part of overdrive [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Overdrive]. Structures are in the same grid if their "circles" touch.
  
 
===H===
 
===H===
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===I===
 
===I===
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*Icy — [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7513 Icy Run v2], a popular map for (very) high density casual team games.
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*Icy — Icy Run v2 [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7513], a popular map for (very) high density casual teamgames.
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*IoG — [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/49517 Isle of Grief], a map.
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*IoG — Isle of Grief, a map [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/49517].
  
 
===J===
 
===J===
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*LoS — line of sight.
 
*LoS — line of sight.
 
*LV — '''L'''ight '''V'''ehicles (Factory) — LV got renamed to [[Rover Assembly]].
 
*LV — '''L'''ight '''V'''ehicles (Factory) — LV got renamed to [[Rover Assembly]].
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*Leveler — old name for [[Ripper]].
 
  
 
===M===
 
===M===
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*M — [[Metal|'''M'''etal]] — the resource.
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*M — '''M'''etal [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Metal] — the resource.
 
*Merl — old name for [[Impaler]].
 
*Merl — old name for [[Impaler]].
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*Mex — [[Metal Extractor|'''M'''etal '''Ex'''tractor]], ''to mex'' — the action of constructing extractors on untapped metal spots.
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*Mex — '''M'''etal '''Ex'''tractor, ''to mex'' [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Metal_Extractor] - the action of constructing extractors on untapped metal spots.
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*MM — '''m'''atch'''m'''aker.
 
 
*Morph — to upgrade a [[Commander]] or a [[Geothermal Generator]].
 
*Morph — to upgrade a [[Commander]] or a [[Geothermal Generator]].
 
*Moho — old name for [[Advanced Geothermal]].
 
*Moho — old name for [[Advanced Geothermal]].
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===N===
 
===N===
 
*Nano — [[Caretaker]] nanolathe tower — static constructor.
 
*Nano — [[Caretaker]] nanolathe tower — static constructor.
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*Nap — to kidnap — usually "comnap" — capture enemy commander with [[Gunship Plant|air transport]].
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*Nap — to kidnap - usually "comnap" — capture enemy commander with air transport [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Gunship_Plant].
 
*NullAI — a "sandbox" skirmish opponent which does nothing, sometimes used as an insult.
 
*NullAI — a "sandbox" skirmish opponent which does nothing, sometimes used as an insult.
  
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*OP — '''O'''ver'''P'''owered — something is considered too good for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability). Also forum abbreviation for ''original poster'', the person who started the current thread.
 
*OP — '''O'''ver'''P'''owered — something is considered too good for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability). Also forum abbreviation for ''original poster'', the person who started the current thread.
 
*OTA — (Original) Total Annihilation — a 1997 RTS game which ZK started out as a mod of (where "original" is to refer to the retail game as opposed to the collection of the various other mods it spawned).
 
*OTA — (Original) Total Annihilation — a 1997 RTS game which ZK started out as a mod of (where "original" is to refer to the retail game as opposed to the collection of the various other mods it spawned).
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*Owled — weak enough that it might as well not be in the game.
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*Owled — weak enough it might as well not be in the game.
  
 
===P===
 
===P===
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*Porc — from porcupine — heavy defenses, usually useless.
 
*Porc — from porcupine — heavy defenses, usually useless.
 
*Porcing — playing too defensively, not taking enough land.
 
*Porcing — playing too defensively, not taking enough land.
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*PW — [[PlanetWars|'''P'''lanet'''W'''ars]] — the online multiplayer campaign.
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*PW — '''P'''lanet'''W'''ars [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=PlanetWars] — the online multiplayer campaign.
 
*Plop (fac) — deploying your first factory, which is free and builds instantly.
 
*Plop (fac) — deploying your first factory, which is free and builds instantly.
  
 
===R===
 
===R===
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*Rec — [[Reclaim Command|'''Rec'''laim]] — command to recycle units, wreckages and map features.
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*Rec — '''Rec'''laim [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Reclaim_Command] — command to recycle units, wreckages and map features.
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*Ress/rez — [[Resurrect Command|'''Ress'''urection]] (common misspelled version of resurrection) — ability to recreate a unit from its wreckage.
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*Ress/rez — '''Ress'''urection [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Resurrect_Command&action=edit&redlink=1] (common misspelled version of resurrection) — ability to recreate a unit from its wreckage.
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*Reaper — old name for [[Minotaur]].  
 
  
 
===S===
 
===S===
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*SD — [[Stardust|'''S'''tar'''d'''ust]].
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*SD — '''S'''tar'''d'''ust [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Stardust].
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*Singu — [[Singularity Reactor|'''Singu'''larity Reactor]] — most powerful, and most dangerous energy-producing structure.
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*Singu — '''Singu'''larity Reactor [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Singularity_Reactor] — most powerful, and most dangerous energy-producing structure.
 
*Shadow — old name for [[Raven]] — bomber plane.
 
*Shadow — old name for [[Raven]] — bomber plane.
 
*Shiny — huge explosion caused either by nuke, advanced geothermal or destruction of Singularity Reactor. Can also be used when a lot of bombs chain explode.
 
*Shiny — huge explosion caused either by nuke, advanced geothermal or destruction of Singularity Reactor. Can also be used when a lot of bombs chain explode.
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*Skydust — [[Stardust]] on a [[Terraform|terraformed]] spire.
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*Skydust — [[Stardust]] on a terraformed [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Terraform] spire.
 
*Starlulz — [[Starlight]].
 
*Starlulz — [[Starlight]].
 
*Stiletto — old name for [[Thunderbird]].
 
*Stiletto — old name for [[Thunderbird]].
 
*Sumo — old name for [[Jugglenaut]].
 
*Sumo — old name for [[Jugglenaut]].
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*SSB — [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7770 Small Supreme Battlefield] — a remake of Seton's Clutch, the iconic map from Supreme Commander.
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*SSB — Small Supreme Battlefield [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7770] — a remake of Seton's Clutch, the iconic map from Supreme Commander.
 
*Selfd — '''Self D'''estruct — usually meant as an encouragement to self destruct all your things using CTRL+A, CTRL+D keys to end the game; sometimes to self destruct a single unit for its powerful death explosion.
 
*Selfd — '''Self D'''estruct — usually meant as an encouragement to self destruct all your things using CTRL+A, CTRL+D keys to end the game; sometimes to self destruct a single unit for its powerful death explosion.
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*Shield-ball — a group of units that have shields, usually containing [[Thug]]s, [[Felon]]s, and possibly an [[Aspis]].
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*Shield-ball — a group of units that have shields, usually containing [[Thug]]s, [[Felon]]s, and possibly an [[Aspis]].  
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*Stealth — also 'stealth-ball' — a group of units with personal cloaks (like [[Scythe]]s, or under cloaking field of [[Aspis]].
 
  
 
===T===
 
===T===
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*TB — [[Thunderbird|'''T'''hunder'''b'''ird]] — area disable bomber plane.
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*TB — '''T'''hunder'''b'''ird [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Thunderbird] — area disable bomber plane.
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*Terra — [[Terraform|'''Terra'''form]] — a way to modify map's landscape.
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*Terra — '''Terra'''form [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Terraform] — a way to modify map's landscape.
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*Tit d — [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56655 Titan Duel], a popular map.
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*Tit d — Titan Duel [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56655], a popular map.
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*Trollcom — a frontline [[Commander]] with a lot of investment, typically a disintegrator gun commander with high movement speed and stealth cloak.
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*Trollcom — a frontline commander with a lot of investment, typically a disintegrator gun commander with high movement speed.
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*Tick — old name for [[Imp]].
 
  
 
===U===
 
===U===
 
*Ubermex — a [[Metal Extractor]] spot with much more yield than usual (4+ while typical mex is 2).
 
*Ubermex — a [[Metal Extractor]] spot with much more yield than usual (4+ while typical mex is 2).
 
*UP — '''U'''nder'''P'''owered — something is considered too weak for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability).
 
*UP — '''U'''nder'''P'''owered — something is considered too weak for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability).
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*Ulti — [[Ultimatum|'''Ulti'''matum]] — cloaked anti-heavy strider.
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*Ulti — '''Ulti'''matum [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ultimatum] — cloaked anti-heavy strider.
  
 
===V===
 
===V===
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*Warrior — old name for [[Reaver]].
 
*Warrior — old name for [[Reaver]].
 
*WHR — Whole History Rating — the rating system used for the ZK ladder. See also: [[#Elo|Elo]].
 
*WHR — Whole History Rating — the rating system used for the ZK ladder. See also: [[#Elo|Elo]].
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*Wubbernaut — a new player. Comes from ''wub'' (similar to nub) + ''naut'' (to explore).
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*Wubbernaut — a new player. Comes from wub (similar to nub) + naut (to explore).
  
 
===Z===
 
===Z===
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*ZK — [[Zero Kelvin|'''Z'''ero '''K'''elvin]] — the name of this game.
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*ZK — '''Z'''ero '''K'''elvin — the name of this game.
  
  
 
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