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windbreak
(redirected from Shelterbelts)

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windbreak
a fence, line of trees, etc., serving as a protection from the wind by breaking its force

windbreak [′win‚brāk]
(engineering)
Any device designed to obstruct wind flow and intended for protection against any ill effects of wind.


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have long made use of tree shelterbelts to help control wind erosion on lighter soils.
Even his descriptions of less dramatic features of the Great Plains environment--such as shelterbelts (rows of trees meant to shield crops from the wind) or underground aquifers--create vibrant images for the reader.
One of his win-win suggestions is to plant shelterbelts wherever possible.
 
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