1
: of, relating to, affecting, or having the form of a zone
a zonal boundary
2
: of, relating to, or being a soil or a major soil group marked by well-developed characteristics that are determined primarily by the action of climate and organisms (such as vegetation) compare azonal, intrazonal
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We installed a zonal heating system in the house.
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In terms of growth, Walker sees further advanced development in electric vehicle platforms and a move towards high performance compute which adds processing horsepower to zonal computing, which reduces weight, costs, wiring and complexity as part of high performance compute architectures.
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Ed Garsten, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Rivian recently became one of the few companies beyond Tesla to use a zonal architecture for its vehicles that rely on fewer electric control units than usual.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 25 June 2024
While there are many reasons behind the zonal approach, the trend towards assisted and autonomous driving is high on that list.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Competitive Environment The move to zonal architecture has cars looking more like a data center than a traditional automobile.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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Ed Garsten, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Rivian recently became one of the few companies beyond Tesla to use a zonal architecture for its vehicles that rely on fewer electric control units than usual.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 25 June 2024
While there are many reasons behind the zonal approach, the trend towards assisted and autonomous driving is high on that list.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Competitive Environment The move to zonal architecture has cars looking more like a data center than a traditional automobile.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Zonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zonal. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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zonal
adjective
zon·al
ˈzōn-ᵊl 
: of, relating to, or having the form of a zone
a zonal boundary
Medical Definition
zonal
adjective
zon·al
ˈzōn-ᵊl
: of, relating to, affecting, or having the form of a zone
a zonal boundary
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