perimeter fence

Edge-marking enclosure structure

A perimeter fence is a barrier enclosing the outer boundary of a property or restricted area.

It marks where controlled space ends and uncontrolled space begins, typically for security: The prison's perimeter fence was topped with razor wire.

Military bases, industrial facilities, and high-security installations rely on perimeter fences as a first line of defense against intrusion.

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no-man's-land · barrier · gated community · patrols · boundary · bollard · chain-link · palisade · border wall · intrusion detection · gate · corral · natural barriers · checkpoint · hedgerow · keep out · keep off · property line

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Opposites
location/position

perimeter fenceinterior wall

Indoor room-dividing surface

room divider · inner wall · partition wall · hallway · corridor

function (enclosure vs. access)

perimeter fencemain entrance

Principal point of entry

entry point · open access

boundary type

perimeter fencecore

Central essential portion

interior · heart · open field · open range

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G