windbreak

Thân thiện

A farmer plants a windbreak along the edge of his field.

Definition

Noun: A windbreak is a barrier, such as a row of trees, shrubs, or a fence, created to reduce the force of the wind. Its primary purposes are to protect soil from erosion, shield crops or buildings, and provide shelter for animals or people.

Usage

A windbreak is used to describe a specific type of protective barrier against wind. * Farmers plant a windbreak to protect their topsoil. * The cabin was cozy, sheltered by a dense pine windbreak. * The effectiveness of a windbreak depends on its height and density.

Advanced Usage

• "to act as a windbreak": To serve the function of reducing wind speed.
  • The old stone wall acts as a natural windbreak for the garden.
• "windbreak system": A planned arrangement of multiple windbreaks.
  • The agricultural research station studies different windbreak systems for dry climates.

Variants and Related Words

• Windbreaker (n): A type of lightweight jacket designed to protect against the wind. (Note: This is a different, though related, word).
• Shelterbelt (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "windbreak," particularly a line of trees or shrubs.
• Wind fence (n): A man-made structure, often of fabric or wood, serving as a windbreak.

Synonyms

• Shelterbelt
• Wind barrier
• Wind shelter

Related Phrases

• To plant a windbreak: The action of establishing a windbreak.
  • They decided to plant a windbreak of cypress trees along the western edge of the property.
• Living windbreak: A windbreak made of living plants (trees, shrubs).
  • A living windbreak also provides habitat for wildlife.

Related Concepts

• Erosion control: A primary purpose of a windbreak.
• Microclimate: A windbreak can create a more favorable microclimate behind it by reducing wind speed and evaporation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shelterbelt