Meaning of snow fence | Babel Free

Definitions

A fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.

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Examples

“"The line abounds in curves and grades," Mr. Thompson writes. "Snow⟳ fences are most conspicuous all the way, and vie with fire protection notices through the forests in catching the eye. [...]."”

“It did not need⟳ Driver Thornhill's revelations of winter snows to identify⟳ the purpose of rows of discarded sleepers flanking the alignment picket-wise in single and occasionally double⟳ formation. I had learned by bitter experience⟳ to recognise⟳ snow-fences!”

“On the Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway, a substantial saving has been achieved by planting some first-year seedling trees beside 2¼ miles of track where the snow⟳ fences had to be renewed every ten years.”

“The summit is in open⟳ moorland country, and snow⟳ fences protect⟳ the railway from drifts during winter blizzards.”

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