Rabu, 27 Juni 2007

The meaning of domain

Domain has several meanings:

some kind of territory, such as (for example) a demesne or a realm
synonymous with a metaphorical field, e.g. "the domain of computer science"
a field of study
public domain, a body of works and knowledge without proprietary interest
atomic domain - a domain whose elements class as indivisible units
eminent domain, the power of government to confiscate private property for public use
The Domain, a shopping mall in Austin, Texas, USA
in several Commonwealth countries, the name for parkland made available for public use by the monarch or their representative, the Governor. Examples include:
The Domain, Sydney: a large open space near the central business district of Sydney, Australia
Kings Domain, Melbourne: in Victoria, Australia
The Domain Tunnel, Melbourne: a tunnel that runs underneath the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia
Queens Domain, Hobart: in Tasmania, Australia
Auckland Domain: a large inner-city park in Auckland, New Zealand containing an ancient volcano and the War Memorial Museum
Throughout New Zealand a Town Domain is typically a public sport area administered by a Domain Board.

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