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Record 1 2025-02-06

English

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

A protective barrier (as of planted trees along a highway or railroad) against drifting snow.

French

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

Barrière placée au bord d'une route pour éviter que la neige ne s'éboule sur la chaussée.

Spanish

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

Se sigue dejando una valla de madera que hace de cortanieves a la derecha y se inicia un suave descenso en medio de un pinar no muy denso, salpicado de rocas de gneis glandular, reconocible por sus grandes cristales de feldespato.

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