windbreak
Fence blocking gusts
A windbreak is a barrier—natural or artificial—that blocks or reduces wind.
Trees planted in rows serve as windbreaks on farms, protecting crops and reducing soil erosion.
Fences, walls, and hedges function similarly: We put up a windbreak to shelter the patio.
The term applies to anything positioned to deflect wind from a vulnerable area.
Boundary of planted shrubs
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- screenDisplay or barrier
- shelterbeltPlanted tree line protection
buffer · shield · baffle · deflector · partition · curtain · palisade · bulwark
Boundary of planted shrubs
- shelterbeltPlanted tree line protection
- rowLinear arrangement across
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- coniferCone-bearing tree
arborvitae · juniper · cypress · spruce · pine · poplar · willow · eucalyptus
Planted tree line protection
- erosionGradual wearing away
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
corridor · riparian · buffer · greenbelt · wildlife · restoration · sustainability · reforestation
Linear shrub boundary
- shelterbeltPlanted tree line protection
- agroforestryTrees integrated with farming
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- fieldArea of specialty
soil · erosion · tillage · irrigation · cultivation · yield · rotation · contour
hedge
Boundary of planted shrubs
shelterbelt · buffer · shield · baffle · deflector · partition · curtain · palisade · bulwark · rampart
hedge
Boundary of planted shrubs
- shelterbeltPlanted tree line protection
- rowLinear arrangement across
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
conifer · arborvitae · juniper · cypress · spruce · pine · poplar · willow · eucalyptus · shrub
shelterbelt
Planted tree line protection
- erosionGradual wearing away
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
habitat · corridor · riparian · buffer · greenbelt · wildlife · restoration · sustainability · reforestation · afforestation
hedgerow
Linear shrub boundary
- shelterbeltPlanted tree line protection
- agroforestryTrees integrated with farming
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
field · soil · erosion · tillage · irrigation · cultivation · yield · rotation · contour · terrace
fence
Boundary structure between properties
mesh · netting · fabric · panel · post · stake · wire · synthetic · portable · temporary
tent
Portable fabric shelter
tarp · canopy · awning · gazebo · pergola · patio · deck · courtyard · alcove · nook
- wind forcesgusts, crosswind, headwind, tailwind, uplift
- Arctic Survivalfrostbite, hypothermia, igloo, parka, snowshoes
- barrierswalls, wall, fences, fence, barrier
- beach gearshovel, beach umbrella, beach ball, beach chair, beach towel
- British Seasidepier, piers, beach hut, beach huts, promenade
- defenseswall, walls, fence, gate, barrier
windbreakwind tunnel
Controlled airstream apparatus
opening · gap · open plain · clearing · open field