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  2. Frank J. Mafera - Wikipedia

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    Here, Frank and Guy were inspired by the bed's spring system and weaving to experiment with integrating these features into fencing. Chain-link fence had been invented by this time, but was not used widely. Mafera was inspired by the way residents in cramped Boston neighborhoods stood spring beds up between houses to create a makeshift barrier.

  3. Chain-link fencing - Wikipedia

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    Chain-link fencing showing the diamond patterning A chain-link fence bordering a residential property. A chain-link fence (also referred to as wire netting, wire-mesh fence, chain-wire fence, cyclone fence, hurricane fence, or diamond-mesh fence) is a type of woven fence usually made from galvanized or linear low-density polyethylene-coated steel wire.

  4. Temporary fencing - Wikipedia

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    Fence panels are commonly constructed of either chain link or weld mesh. Temporary fencing in storage on a site in Switzerland . Temporary fencing is an alternative to its permanent counterpart when a fence is required on an interim basis when needed for storage, public safety or security, crowd control , or theft deterrence.

  5. Fence - Wikipedia

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    A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting. [1] A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length. [2] Alternatives to fencing include a ditch (sometimes filled with water, forming a moat).

  6. Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Wikipedia

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    The Secure Fence Act of 2006 authorizes the construction of 700 additional miles (1,100 km) of double chain link and barbed wire fences with light and infrared camera poles. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 ( Pub. L. 109–367 (text) (PDF) ), also labelled H.R. 6061, is an act of the United States Congress which authorized and partially funded the ...

  7. Chula Vista, California - Wikipedia

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    Chula Vista can be roughly translated from Spanish as "beautiful view"; [18] the name was suggested by Sweetwater Dam designer James D. Schulyer. [27] The 1888 completion of the dam allowed for irrigation of Chula Vista farming lands. Chula Vista eventually became the largest lemon-growing center in the world for a period of time. [18]

  8. Chula Vista Bayfront - Wikipedia

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    The event was attended by many Chula Vista notables, most of whom spoke in favor of Gaylord. To the dismay of Chula Vista and the Port of San Diego the deal fell through. [3] The City of Chula Vista is now in bayfront-redevelopment talks with other local developers, while at the same time attempting to lure Gaylord back to the South Bay.

  9. Electric fence - Wikipedia

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    A "stun–lethal" fence may also consist of two fences; one set of wires forming a conventional pulsed DC non-lethal fence, the second set (interleaved with the first) forming a 6.6 kV AC lethal fence, energized when the DC fence detects an intruder. Alternatively it may consist of a single, AC or pulsed DC fence capable of running in "safe ...