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WOVEN WIRE FENCE [3 records]

Record 1 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fences and Enclosures
  • Farm Equipment
DEF

A fence material made of woven wire and used on farms and ranches to enclose corrals and pastures, contain livestock, or protect against wildlife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Enceintes et clôtures
  • Matériel agricole
CONT

Le grillage de ferme galvanisé convient parfaitement pour clôturer les enclos et pâturages. Grâce à ses joints flexibles, il peut s'adapter au terrain et réduit les dommages causés par le bétail et les intempéries.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cercas y vallados
  • Maquinaria agrícola
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Record 2 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fences and Enclosures
CONT

... woven wire fences are specifically designed to keep animals in or out. A tight grid of wires nailed securely on sturdy posts can keep something as small as a rabbit out or keep an animal as big as a horse in. The only way animals can get through is if the woven wire fence is actually broken.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Enceintes et clôtures

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cercas y vallados
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Record 3 2019-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fences and Enclosures
  • Security
DEF

A fence of heavy steel wire woven to form a diamond-shaped mesh.

OBS

chain-link fence: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

Key term(s)
  • chainlink fence
  • chainwire fence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Enceintes et clôtures
  • Sécurité
CONT

La clôture à mailles losangées constitue l'une des solutions les plus populaires sur le marché, autant pour des applications résidentielles, commerciales, industrielles ou agricoles.

OBS

clôture à mailles losangées : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cercas y vallados
  • Seguridad
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