a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude

an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic

(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure

regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns

separate or apportion into sections

artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations

the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations