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  2. Snow fence - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of effect (in French): Vent is wind direction, Congère is snow drift, Couverture de neige is snowcover. Fir hedges as living snow fences. Temporary snow fences are usually one of two varieties: perforated orange plastic sheeting attached to stakes at regular intervals (the type usually used for construction site fencing or temporary sports field fencing), or a cedar or other ...

  3. Snow barrier - Wikipedia

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    Snow shed, a structure designed to collect snow on top, allowing people to pass safely below. Frequently used in mountainous areas; Snow fence, a fencing designed to cause snow drifts down wind, so the snow drifts don't instead happen in an undesired area; Snow guard, a barrier installed on roofs to prevent snow and ice from falling on people ...

  4. Shed - Wikipedia

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    In cold climates, metal sheds with thin walls need to have snow and ice cleared from the roof, because the thin metal may be damaged by a heavy accumulation. Since thin metal sheds weigh much less than wood or PVC plastic sheds, thin metal sheds are more at risk of being damaged by heavy winds.

  5. Avalanche control - Wikipedia

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    Avalanche nets (snow avalanche protection nets, snow nets) are flexible snow supporting structures for avalanche control, constructed of steel or nylon cables or straps held by steel poles, optionally supplied with compression anchors downhill. They are installed in the upper parts of potential avalanche paths to prevent snow from starting to ...

  6. Snow prompts disaster declaration: Maps show danger ... - AOL

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    Lake-effect snow happens when cold air, which commonly comes from the direction of Canada, passes over warmer water, causing warmth and moisture to transfer into the lowest part of the atmosphere ...

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  8. Roof - Wikipedia

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    A roof (pl.: roofs or rooves) is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind. [1]

  9. I traveled to 50 of the top countries for tourism and ranked ...

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    Unfortunately, there has to be a country that comes in last, and for me, it's Germany. That said, I've been twice, and the second time was better than the first.