protected area

English

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Noun

protected area (plural protected areas)

1. (cricket) the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through
2. (conservation biology) an area where natural values are protected. The most common definitions of protected areas are those of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) [1].

Translations

cricket: the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto

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conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected

• Czech: chráněné území n
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• Japanese: 鳥獣保護区 (chōjyū-hogo-ku)