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Snow fences

Scope note

Fences of laths wired together, set perpendicular to the direction of prevailing winds to catch drifting snow. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005055

Broader Terms used

fences

Term used for

fences, snow

Equivalent Terms used

snow fence

Created

13yrs ago

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