boom barrier

Pivoting access bar

A boom barrier is a horizontal bar that pivots to block or allow vehicle access—the familiar arm at parking garages, toll plazas, and railway crossings.

The bar swings up or retracts to let vehicles through, then lowers to block passage.

Also called a boom gate.

security

perimeter

Shape's outer edge length

  • surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
  • guardWatchful defensive attention
  • CCTVSurveillance camera network

restricted · access control · deterrent · patrol · intrusion · fortification · compound · facility · lockdown · sentry

checkpoint

gate

Hinged barrier in fence

inspection · immigration · passport · control · frontier · quarantine · patrol · screening · entry · exit

parking

lot

Large amount or portion

ticket · attendant · permit · carpark · meter · stall · reserved · validation · gantry · ramp

toll

tollbooth

Road fee collection point

fare · transponder · highway · interchange · collection · lane · cashier · payment · automatic · electronic

mechanism

arm

Upper body limb

reflective · striped · pole · lifting · lowering · sensor · automatic · manual · operator · lever

Opposites
barrier mechanism type

boom barriersliding gate

Laterally opening barrier

swing gate · turnstile · bollard · portcullis · drawbridge

access control function

boom barrieropen road

Unobstructed route ahead

free passage · green light · welcome sign

Family

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Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G