In particular, the USPS distributes mail to Regional Centers which are assigned to a particular 3-digit partial ZIP (for example, zip codes starting with 921 are in the San Diego, CA area). Check out the excellent zipdecode website to see how partial zip codes map to areas of the country.
A pendeloque is a pear-shaped modification of the round brilliant cut used for diamonds and other gemstones. See also. Briolette; Cut (gems) References
Members of the vibrio group represent one of the three types of bacteria that have a spiral shape. Vibrio bacteria are comma-shaped, appearing like curved rods. They typically live in aquatic environments and move in a darting motion using a single flagellum, a whip-like structure.