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electrical fence

electrical fence is the alternative form of electric fence.

Meaning of electric fence

Noun

electric fence (plural electric fences)

  1. A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.
    • To ward off deer, Mr. Haas, an ornithologist, has installed an electric fence around his garden in the park.1985 September 29, Lindsey Gruson, “Despite protests, deer hunts are set”, in New York Times, retrieved 22 Jan 2013

Forms of electrical fence

pluralelectrical fences

Questions about electrical fence

What is electrical fence the alternative form of?
Electrical fence is the alternative form of electric fence.

Words near electrical fence in the dictionary

  1. electrical engineer
  2. electrical engineering
  3. electrical engineers
  4. electrical fault
  5. electrical faults
  6. electrical fence
  7. electrical fences
  8. electrical field
  9. electrical impedance tomography
  10. electrical inductance
  11. electrical inductances

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