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zenith, in nautical astronomy the point in the heavens immediately above an observer on the surface of the earth. A line through the centre of the earth and the observer on its surface points directly to the observer's zenith. See
celestial navigation.
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Zenith's still not getting the picture. (Zenith Electronics Corp.)
Newspaper article from: Crain's Chicago Business; 6/2/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...Korean electronics giant that rescued Zenith Electronics Corp. with a $350-million...in 1997. The tightening reins reflect Zenith's failure to generate value for its...Korean conglomerate placed its bet on the Zenith brand name have failed to materialize...
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Zenith and Woods Industries Join Forces to Offer Expansive New Line of Consumer Electronics Accessories.
PR Newswire; 1/7/1999; 700+ words
; ...marketing and product development resources, Zenith Electronics Corporation and Woods Industries...electronics accessories. The Woods and Zenith relationship will result in the delivery...in the first quarter of 1999. The new Zenith-brand accessories line will be shown...
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Zenith selling unit // Getting out of computers with $635 million deal
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/3/1989; ; 700+ words
; In a surprise announcement Monday, Zenith Electronics Corp. said it will sell its...Groupe Bull SA will wipe virtually clean Zenith's current $600 million debt load, giving the smaller Zenith a chance to expand that it hadn't before...
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Zenith to Launch Premium Digital Brand; LG Video Products to Complement Zenith.
PR Newswire; 4/4/2003; 700+ words
; ...marketing synergies with its parent company, Zenith Electronics Corporation today announced...b ) In the second half of this year, Zenith will introduce select high-end products...of our customers," said T.J. Lee, Zenith Electronics Corporation president and...
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Zenith Takes Aim at Trend-Setting Digital Tech Users.
PR Newswire; 7/23/2001; 700+ words
; ...dramatically different advertising campaign Zenith Electronics Corporation is launching nationwide, with the new tagline, "Zenith: Digitize the Experience." (Photo...advertising presence in 15 years, spotlights Zenith's state-of-the-art digital...
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Zenith selling computer business to Groupe Bull; action designed to bring competitive benefits to both. (Zenith Electronics Corp.)
PR Newswire; 10/2/1989; 700+ words
; ZENITH SELLING COMPUTER BUSINESS TO GROUPE BULL...competitive benefits to both companies, Zenith Electronics Corporation (NYSE: ZE) of...agreement under which Bull will purchase Zenith's computer business (the Zenith Computer...
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Zenith's time in the sun; John Perriss' media agency garners nearly $1 billion in billings, becomes the prize in a high-profile battle.(Zenith Media might be acquired by Publicis Groupe or by Cordiant Communications Group, each of which now owns half)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Advertising Age; 12/11/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...conference, John Perriss, worldwide CEO of Zenith Media, and Richard Hamilton, Zenith's CEO of the Americas, were in the front row...Levy had just begun to discuss his designs on Zenith Media, which his company half-owns and desires...
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Zenith Brand Electrified at Consumer Electronics Show.
PR Newswire; 1/4/2001; 700+ words
; ...stuffed olive in a very dry gin martini, Zenith Electronics Corporation is taking an American...CES), which begins here Saturday, Zenith will display the technologies intended...its parent company, LG Electronics, Zenith will target younger audiences -- primarily...
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Zenith Launches Massive Fall Ad Campaign with Debut of New HDTV Commercials.
PR Newswire; 8/29/2002; 700+ words
; LINCONSHIRE, Ill. -- Zenith Electronics Corporation is kicking off...commercials designed to help position Zenith as "the ultimate authority" in digital...dropping experience of HDTV, which Zenith pioneered. The commercials, along...
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Zenith Returns to Sundance Film Festival with Stunning All-Digital Sequel; Zenith Theatre, Digital Cafe Highlight Expanded Partnership Between Digital Technology Leader and Sundance Film Festival.
PR Newswire; 12/20/2001; 700+ words
; ...heels of its successful 2001 premiere, Zenith Electronics Corporation is returning to...19981120/CGF017 ) The expanded presence of Zenith at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, which...to be seen -- on a big, wide screen. Zenith's sequel at the Sundance Film Festival...
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Zenith Electronics Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Zenith Electronics Corporation 1000 Milwaukee Avenue...Electronics Inc. Incorporated: 1923 as Zenith Radio Corporation Sales: $1.47 billion...Radio and T.V. Communications Equipment Zenith Electronics Corporation is recognized primarily...
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zenith
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
zenith The point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer. A line to the zenith is at right angles to the plane of the horizon. The zenith is in the opposite direction from the nadir . Strictly speaking, this definition refers only...
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Zenith Data Systems, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Zenith Data Systems, Inc. 2150 East Lake Cook...billion SICs: 3571 Electronic Computers Zenith Data Systems, Inc. (ZDS), a wholly...suppliers. ZDS was founded in 1979 when Zenith Electronics Corporation, a leader in the...
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zenith telescope
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
zenith telescope An instrument for measuring the zenith distances, and/or times of meridian transit, of stars close to the zenith. The telescope is mounted so that it points vertically, and so does not distort under its own weight, as it...
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zenith distance
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
zenith distance ( ZD ) (symbol z ) The angular distance of a celestial body from the zenith. The zenith distance is 90 ° minus the body's altitude above the horizon (i.e. the complement of the altitude) and hence is also known as coaltitude .
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