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snow fence [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow fence
1, record 1, English, snow%20fence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow fence: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20fence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière à neige
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière à neige : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Road Maintenance
- Railroad Safety
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow fence
1, record 2, English, snow%20fence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier stretched across the path of prevailing winds to deflect drifting snow (as from a building, road, or railroad track). 2, record 2, English, - snow%20fence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow fences are made by adding lightweight wire to wooden pickets. 3, record 2, English, - snow%20fence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Entretien des routes
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière à neige
1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrière pare-neige 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20pare%2Dneige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrière à claire-voie, généralement haute de un à trois mètres, érigée à une distance d'environ 15 m d'un chemin de fer ou d'une route pour les protéger de la neige. 2, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'action de la barrière est d'amasser la neige derrière elle, sous le vent, mais à une distance suffisante de la zone [route, champs, etc.] à protéger. 3, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paranieves
1, record 2, Spanish, paranieves
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera paranieve 2, record 2, Spanish, barrera%20paranieve
feminine noun
- barrera corta-nieves 3, record 2, Spanish, barrera%20corta%2Dnieves
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valla o palizada que se construye en las laderas para evitar que la nieve se deslice y cause obstrucciones. 4, record 2, Spanish, - paranieves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrera corta-nieves: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 2, Spanish, - paranieves
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow fence
1, record 3, English, snow%20fence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Form of shelterbelt, generally a fence of open construction erected at some distance from an area which is to be protected from snowdrifts; the action of the fence is to pile up snow on its lee side. 1, record 3, English, - snow%20fence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière pare-neige
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20pare%2Dneige
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barrière à neige 1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de coupe-vent, généralement une barrière à claire-voie, érigé à quelque distance de la zone à protéger des congères; l'action de la barrière est d'amasser la neige du côté sous le vent. 1, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20pare%2Dneige
Record 3, Key term(s)
- barrière pare neige
- barrière pareneige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera paranieves 1, record 3, Spanish, barrera%20paranieves
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de paraviento formado, en general, por una valla de estructura abierta colocada a cierta distancia de la zona que se desea proteger de las acumulaciones de nieve. La acción de la barrera consiste en hacer que la nieve se acumule a sotavento de la barrera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barrera%20paranieves
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snow fence
1, record 4, English, snow%20fence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- snow fence system 2, record 4, English, snow%20fence%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M.J. Mullane Company products include [the] Bronze Guard, [a] durable cast bronze snow guard, [the] Fitrite, [a] rugged cast snow fence system [which] includes brackets for Ludowici and Celadon tiles [and the] Snowboss, [which consists of] color matched snow and ice guards for low profile protection on painted metal roofs. 2, record 4, English, - snow%20fence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Snow guards appear under many forms. The following context was taken on an illustration of different snow-catching systems.] Aluminium snow hook: complete with 1 ground tile. Aluminium snow fence: deliverable in all colours, length 1.5 m = 1 piece. Aluminium round wood holder, complete with 1 ground tile deliverable in all colours. Snow-catching nose, red, other colours upon inquiry. 1, record 4, English, - snow%20fence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre à neige
1, record 4, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] arrêts de neige [...] doivent être adaptés au profil des tuiles et répartis de façon uniforme sur toute la surface de la couverture. [Ces dispositifs] peuvent être [...] associés aux éléments de couverture ou à leur support, [p. ex.] crochets arrêts de neige [fixés par] accrochage simple sur la tuile [ou par] clouage sur liteau, [ou être] indépendants (type barres à neige), [fixés] sur la charpente et non sur le support de la couverture. 2, record 4, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les régions de montagne, les propriétaires des immeubles sont tenus de prendre certaines précautions, comme de munir leur toit de barres à neige [...] 3, record 4, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow fence
1, record 5, English, snow%20fence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure erected to form artificial eddies on the windward side of a cut far enough to cause snow to deposit between fence and cut. A portable or permanent wood fence, a hedge, or stone fence is usually employed. 2, record 5, English, - snow%20fence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écran paraneige
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20paraneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- râtelier 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A2telier
masculine noun
- pare-neige 2, record 5, French, pare%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de bois ou de maçonnerie destiné à éviter les amas de neige entraînée par le vent, le long et sur une voie ferrée. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20paraneige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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