"To understand the region" means to have knowledge and awareness about the culture, history, geographical location, people, customs, and issues that exist in a specific area or place. Full definition
For this, most scientists use well - understood regions on the ice sheet itself. (scientificamerican.com)
More broadly, the landmark exhibition offers a prism through which we can better understand a region in flux, says Gresh. (womenintheworld.com)
IRIS is a NASA Explorer Mission to observe how solar material moves, gathers energy and heats up as it travels through a little - understood region in the sun's lower atmosphere. (sciencedaily.com)