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BARRERA PARANIEVE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fences and Enclosures
  • Road Maintenance
  • Railroad Safety
  • Meteorology
DEF

A barrier stretched across the path of prevailing winds to deflect drifting snow (as from a building, road, or railroad track).

CONT

Snow fences are made by adding lightweight wire to wooden pickets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Enceintes et clôtures
  • Entretien des routes
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Météorologie
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.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cercas y vallados
  • Mantenimiento de carreteras
  • Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Valla o palizada que se construye en las laderas para evitar que la nieve se deslice y cause obstrucciones.

OBS

barrera corta-nieves: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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