| Term: | Snow fence |
| Definition: | (1) Form of shelterbelt, generally a fence of open construction erected at some distance from an area which is to be protected from snowdrifts; the action of the fence is to pile up snow on its lee side. (2) Barrier of open construction, generally one to three metres in height, erected at a distance of about 15 m from a railway line or road to protect it from snow. |