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area

(Province), noun area, arena, bounds, confines, demesne, domain, expanse, field, jurisdiction, limits, orbit, place, premises, purview, range, realm, region, scope, sphere, territory, vicinage, vicinity, zone
Associated concepts: area variance, specific areas of the law

area

(Surface), noun amount of surface, dimensions, expanse, expansion, extent of surface, measured size, measurements, plane surface, proportions, real size, true dimensions

AREA. An enclosed yard or opening in a house; an open place adjoining to a house. 1 Chit. Pr. 176.

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Every landlord advertises vacant space based on Rentable Area but Rentable Area is only an approximation of the size of the premises.

Loss factors in New York City commercial market

If no shot develops and the offense maintains possession of the ball, it can immediately flow into a pre-called option with 2 in the ballside deep corner, 4 near the ballside elbow area, 5 at the weakside elbow area, and 3 at the weakside low post area.

An out-of-bounds continuity from the baseline

The largest contributors to a region's impervious-surface area vary with the extent of local development, says Janet S.

Paved paradise? Impervious surfaces affect a region's hydrology, ecosystems--even its climate

This paper describes some of the reasons for higher corrosion in localized areas of waterwall in the lower furnace.

Corrosion in lower furnace of kraft recovery boilers--in-situ characterization of corrosive environments

Fifty-three percent of Zurich is an urban area with industrial, commercial, and residential buildings; the other portion of Zurich is 24% forest, 17% agricultural, and 6% water.

Anthelmintic baiting of foxes against urban contamination with Echinococcus multilocularis

Instances existed when the vent open area needed was, according to the formula, greater than could be obtained due to insufficient surface area of the cope or drag portions of the corebox.

Establishing new rules for coldbox coremaking: when establishing a method for vent and blow tube placement in coreboxes, foundries must maximize productivity and minimize amine consumption

However, that is not good enough for one local organization that, along with the Parry Sound and Area Community Development Centre, is looking to make the area even more attractive to people.

Tourism partnerships encouraged

He says, "There are only two motives for ski area expansion: to facilitate ski area real estate development .

The Slippery Slope of Ski Expansion

After you are fairly sure that they are not finding very much, take them to the wooded area with rich soil.

Building Environmental Awareness

A number of themes were chosen for the living rooms and activity spaces, so that all the residents could have an area or areas with which they could identify and where they could feel comfortable and at home.

Designing an active "home life" for Alzheimer's residents: architects and staff worked together to produce this innovative design

One of these initiatives, undertaken in a low-income residential area known as Virginia Lake, illustrates how quickly crime problems can return to troubling levels after an initial intervention.