border fence
Territorial division structure
A border fence is a barrier erected along the boundary between countries or territories, typically to control unauthorized crossing.
Border fences range from simple wire barriers to elaborate structures with surveillance technology.
The term often appears in debates about immigration policy: The proposal called for extending the border fence.
Distinguished from a border wall mainly by construction—fences have gaps or mesh; walls are solid.
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- wireThin metallic conductor
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- immigrationimmigrant, immigrants, visa, refugee, citizenship
- migrationmigration, immigrants, refugees, immigration, emigration
- bordersboundary, boundary line, boundary lines, boundary markers, boundary stones
- dividersdivider, partition, separator, wall, room divider
- Cold War EscapeBerlin Wall, Iron Curtain, Checkpoint Charlie, escape attempts, defection
- Cold War SitesBerlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Iron Curtain, Brandenburg Gate, Kremlin
border fencefree passage
Unhindered right to travel
freedom of movement · welcome sign · border crossing · port of entry · gateway
border fencewelcome sign
Display announcing friendly reception
welcome center · hospitality · invitation · open arms · welcome mat
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