snow fence

English

Noun

snow fence (plural snow fences)

A fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.
- 1940 October, “Notes and News: A Newfoundland Journey”, in Railway Magazine, page 571:
  "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. [...]."

Translations

snow fence

Finnish: lumiaita
French: paravalanche m

Italian: paraneve m
Romanian: paravalanșă f

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