protected area en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through
- an area where natural values are protected. The most common definitions of protected areas are those of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) http://www.iucn.org.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see protected, area.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protected areas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
es paisaje protegido (conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected) · pt área protegida (conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected) · af bewaringsgebied (conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected) · cs chráněné území (conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected) · es [el] área protegida (conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected) · af bewarea (conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected) · ja 鳥獣保護区 (conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected)