catchfence
catchfence is the alternative form of catch fence.
Meaning of catch fence
Noun
catch fence (plural catch fences)
- A fence designed to catch falling or flying debris, or otherwise absorb its impact
- In 1997, Lowe's Motor Speedway improved its catch fence by adding height and cable along walls down the front straightaway, which is often the stands' most crowded section. After last year's accident at Michigan, Lowe's increased the height of its fence and the overhang, bringing the total height...1999, Tarik el-Bashir, The New York Times Safety Is at Issue As 3 Spectators Die at Car Race
Forms of catchfence
| plural | catchfences |
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Questions about catchfence
- What is catchfence the alternative form of?
- Catchfence is the alternative form of catch fence.
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