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2. Railway slide fence - Wikipedia

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   The mechanical slide fence parallel to the rails consists of a series of tensioned wires strung about 10 inches (25 cm) apart on poles. When a rock slide occurs, one or more of the wires may break, allowing heavy weights attached to either end to drop. This triggers the protecting signals to the 'danger' position.

3. Roundpole fence - Wikipedia

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   The term ″roundpole fence" is somewhat misleading, as the rails between the pairs of uprights are usually split spruce logs. However, the upright poles are always round, young spruce trees with a diameter of 5 to 7 cm. For the diagonals, larger trees with a diameter up to 20 cm were split into four or eight rails of suitable dimensions.

4. Split-rail fence - Wikipedia

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   Simple split-rail fence Log fence with double posts (photo taken in 1938). A split-rail fence, log fence, or buck-and-rail fence (also historically known as a Virginia, zigzag, worm, snake or snake-rail fence due to its meandering layout) is a type of fence constructed in the United States and Canada, and is made out of timber logs, usually split lengthwise into rails and typically used for ...

5. Hot stick - Wikipedia

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   A linesman working for Country Energy in Australia closing a circuit using a hot stick. In the electric power distribution industry, a hot stick is an insulated pole, usually made of fiberglass, used by electric utility workers when engaged on live-line working on energized high-voltage electric power lines, to protect them from electric shock.

6. List of How It's Made episodes - Wikipedia

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   Fiberglass doors November 13, 2014 24-07: 306: Wood windows: Woven cashmere fabric: Plastic recycling machines: Architectural glass: November 20, 2014 24-08: 307: Gas barbecues: Mattress pads: Ear prostheses: November 27, 2014 24-09: 308: Recycled skateboards: Braided pastries: Construction trailers: Metalworking vises: December 4, 2014 24-10: ...

7. Pike pole - Wikipedia

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   The head of a pike pole with various implements for pulling items The head of a short firefighter's pike pole. A pike pole is a long metal-topped wooden, aluminium or fiberglass pole used for reaching, hooking and/or pulling on another object. They are variously used in boating, construction, logging, rescue and recovery, power line maintenance ...