Célterületen

Célterületen is a Hungarian locative form of the noun célterület, meaning “in the target area” or “within the area of operation.” The expression designates the geographic or conceptual area designated as the objective of an action, analysis, or intervention and is used across diverse fields to indicate where something happens or where data applies.

Etymology and usage notes: The term combines cél (target) and terület (area) with the suffix -en to form the adverbial locative. In most contexts it appears within sentences as a description of location, rather than as a distinct standalone concept. The corresponding noun is célterület; related terms include helyszín (site), zóna (zone), and régió (region).

Contexts and applications: In military and security planning, célterületen refers to the area where operations or activities are focused. In emergency management and disaster response, it denotes zones where relief, rescue, or assessment is conducted. In urban planning, civil engineering, and environmental projects, it marks the geographic focus of interventions. In marketing and market research, the phrase can describe activities, data collection, or campaigns limited to a geographic target area (geographic targeting). In scientific and geospatial work, célterület often corresponds to the region of interest for sampling, analysis, or modeling.

Examples: “A művelet a célterületen zajlott.” “A felmérés a célterületen történt.” These sentences illustrate location-controlled actions or observations within the designated area.

See also: célterület, helyszín, zóna, régió.