protected study area
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd ˈstʌdi ˈɛəriə/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd ˈstʌdi ˈɛriə/
A special place where people can study safely and no one is allowed to harm it.
The park near our school is a protected study area where we learn about plants.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A quiet room or section in a library set aside for focused studying.
Please whisper; you are in the protected study area of the library.
3. A designated zone on a computer or network where files are kept safe from changes.
Save your project in the protected study area so no one can delete it.
4. An outdoor place where scientists watch animals without disturbing them.
The beach is a protected study area for sea turtles.