plastic barrier

Polymer separation wall

A plastic barrier is a physical obstruction made of plastic material, typically used to control movement, separate areas, or provide protection.

These range from temporary crowd-control barriers at events to permanent safety installations: Police set up plastic barriers to reroute traffic.

The term sometimes appears figuratively for artificial or flimsy obstacles: The plastic barrier between departments did nothing to improve communication.

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tarp · drop cloth · covering · membrane · partition · divider · fence · construction · construction site · crime scene · caution tape · safety · tape · caution · transparent · protective · polyethylene · vinyl

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material composition

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Rigid protective partition

steel barrier · concrete barrier · stone wall · brick wall · wooden fence

permanence/durability

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Rigid masonry partition

load-bearing wall · foundation wall · fortification · brick wall · monument

permeability/openness

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Unobstructed way forward

gateway · opening · gap · breach · free access

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