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zone
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[analysis/geoprocessing]
All cells in a raster with the same value, regardless of whether or not they are contiguous. 
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[geocoding]
Additional information about a location or address, used to narrow a geocoding search and increase search speed. Address elements and their related locations such as city, postal code, or country all can act as a zone.
