precinct vs quadrat

precinct

noun
  • The general area surrounding a place, environs. 

  • A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area. 

  • A subdivision of a city or town for the purposes of voting and representation in city or town government. In cities, precincts may be grouped into wards. 

  • A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district. 

  • An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls. 

quadrat

noun
  • An area of land, marked for studying its plants, animals, soil, natural processes, etc. 

  • A virtual rectangular subdivision of a line or column of hieroglyphs within which a group of hieroglyphs is arranged. 

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