zippering
Interlocking metal teeth
Zippering describes the action of closing or opening a zipper, or more often, a pattern resembling how zipper teeth interlock.
Traffic zippering (or zipper merging) is when vehicles from two lanes alternate smoothly into one: Cars were zippering into the single lane.
The term appears in technical contexts for any sequential interlocking process—DNA strands zippering together, cells zippering shut during wound healing.
Adjustable interface element
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- pull tabLever that opens cans
- trackPath or monitored route
- coilWound circular arrangement
chain · meshing · interlocking · engagement · alignment · rails · stops
Authentication stamp or mark
zip up · pull tab · slider · teeth · interlock · engage · cinch · enclose
Two-winged buzzing insect
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- hoodieTopped sweatshirt
- backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
skirt · trousers · boots · tent · sleeping bag · luggage · pouch · pocket
Parallel traffic divisions
- trafficMovement along routes
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- convergingMoving toward sameness
- yieldProduce or relinquish
merge · interleaving · one-by-one · courtesy · bottleneck · on-ramp · construction zone · funnel
slider
Adjustable interface element
coil · chain · meshing · interlocking · engagement · alignment · rails · stops
seal
Authentication stamp or mark
secure · zip up · pull tab · slider · teeth · interlock · engage · cinch · enclose
fly
Two-winged buzzing insect
dress · skirt · trousers · boots · tent · sleeping bag · luggage · pouch · pocket · duffel
lanes
Parallel traffic divisions
- trafficMovement along routes
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- convergingMoving toward sameness
yield · merge · interleaving · one-by-one · courtesy · bottleneck · on-ramp · construction zone · funnel