fence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, tall ▪ low ▪ barbed wire, chain link, iron, mesh, metal … Collocations dictionary
Perimeter (disambiguation) — The perimeter is the distance around a given two dimensional object.It may also refer to: *The colloquial name for Interstate 285, and related locations Perimeter Center and Perimeter Mall * Perimeter (video game) or its sequel, *Perimeter… … Wikipedia
perimeter — pe|rim|e|ter [pəˈrımıtə US ər] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: périmètre, from Latin, from Greek, from peri ( PERICARDIUM) + metron measure ] 1.) the border around an enclosed area such as a military camp perimeter of ▪ the perimeter of the … Dictionary of contemporary English
perimeter — [[t]pərɪ̱mɪtə(r)[/t]] perimeters N COUNT The perimeter of an area of land is the whole of its outer edge or boundary. ...the perimeter of the airport... Officers dressed in riot gear are surrounding the perimeter fence … English dictionary
perimeter — noun (C) 1 the border around an enclosed area such as a military camp: the perimeter of the airfield | a perimeter fence 2 the whole length of the border around an area or shape: Calculate the perimeter of this rectangle. compare circumference … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
perimeter — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ inner, outer ▪ northern, southern, etc. ▪ entire ▪ defensive, security … Collocations dictionary
Fence — A fence is a freestanding structure designed to restrict or prevent movement across a boundary. It is generally distinguished from a wall by the lightness of its construction: a wall is usually restricted to such barriers made from solid brick or … Wikipedia
Perimeter — The perimeter is the distance around a given two dimensional object. The word perimeter is a Greek root meaning measure around, or literally around measure . Practical uses Calculations of perimeter and area have considerable practical… … Wikipedia
fence — 1. noun /fɛn(t)s/ a) A thin, human constructed barrier which separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter. There was a weak place in the fence separating the two inclosures b) A middleman for transactions of stolen goods. I bruised my shin… … Wiktionary
Silt fence — A silt fence is a temporary sediment control device used on construction sites to protect water quality in nearby streams, rivers, lakes and bays. A typical fence consists of a piece of synthetic filter fabric (also called a geotextile) stretched … Wikipedia
