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There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
Will Rogers

Meaning of "electric fence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELECTRIC FENCE

electric fence  [ɪˈlektrɪk fens] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELECTRIC FENCE

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Electric fence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELECTRIC FENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Electric fence

An electric fence is a barrier that uses electric shocks to deter animals or people from crossing a boundary. The voltage of the shock may have effects ranging from discomfort, to pain, it could even be lethal. Most electric fences are used today for agricultural fencing and other forms of animal control, although it is frequently used to enhance the security of sensitive areas, such as military installations, prisons, and other security sensitive places; places exist where lethal voltages are used.

Definition of electric fence in the English dictionary

The definition of electric fence in the dictionary is a fence with an electric current in it, typically used to keep cattle in a field.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELECTRIC FENCE


defense
ˈdiːfens
everywhence
ˈevrɪˌwens
offense
ˈɒfens
overintense
ˌəʊvərɪnˈtens
pretense
prɪˈtens
protense
prəʊˈtens
recense
rɪˈsens
refence
riːˈfens
somewhence
ˈsʌmˌwens
ultradense
ˌʌltrəˈdens
undersense
ˈʌndəˌsens

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELECTRIC FENCE

electric chair
electric charge
electric circuit
electric constant
electric cooker
electric current
electric discharge
electric displacement
electric eel
electric eye
electric field
electric field strength
electric fire
electric flux
electric flux density
electric furnace
electric guitar
electric hare
electric light
electric mixer

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELECTRIC FENCE

at your convenience
boundary fence
chain-link fence
civil defence
criminal offence
defence
fence
Ministry of Defence
offence
on the fence
over the fence
perimeter fence
picket fence
post-and-rail fence
rabbit-proof fence
ring fence
ring-fence
self-defence
sit on the fence
take offence
the defence

Synonyms and antonyms of electric fence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «electric fence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELECTRIC FENCE

Find out the translation of electric fence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of electric fence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «electric fence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

电围栏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cerca eléctrica
570 millions of speakers

English

electric fence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिजली की बाड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سياج كهربائي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

электрический забор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cerca elétrica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৈদ্যুতিক বেড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clôture électrique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pagar elektrik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elektrozaun
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

電気柵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전기 울타리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pager listrik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hàng rào điện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மின்சார வேலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विद्युत कुंपण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elektrikli çit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

recinto elettrico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ogrodzenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

електричний паркан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gard electric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηλεκτρικό φράχτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

elektriese heining
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elstängsel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elektrisk gjerde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of electric fence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELECTRIC FENCE»

The term «electric fence» is regularly used and occupies the 79.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELECTRIC FENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about electric fence

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QUOTES WITH «ELECTRIC FENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word electric fence.
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Will Rogers
There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELECTRIC FENCE»

Discover the use of electric fence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to electric fence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't Whiz on an Electric Fence: Grandpa's Country Wisdom
Henry Ward Beecher said “the common sense of one century is the common sense of the next.” That said, these pocket-sized humor books pack quite a bit of punch—lines that is.
Roy English, 2014
2
Solving Squirrel Problems: How to Keep This Ubiquitous Pest ...
A small electric fence charger and a bit of wire can be used to discourage squirrels from getting into post-mounted feeders. We live on a working farm managed for cattle. Electric fence chargers are a way of life with us, not only to contain cattle ...
Monte Burch, 2003
3
Horse Safe: A Complete Guide to Equine Safety
Electric fence manufacturers can usually provide information on the safe and efficient erection and operation of electric fences, so it is well worth speaking to them before starting. When introducing horses to electric fences care must be taken ...
Jane Myers, 2005
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The Rottweiler Handbook
Buried electric fence system: With this system, the dog wears a collar that, when he nears the buried electric fence, begins to buzz with a warning. lf the dog gets too close to the fence line, the collar will give him an electric zap. These fences ...
Joan Hustace Walker, 2001
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Building Embedded Linux Systems
It is clearly more powerful than Electric Fence, but with that power comes complexity. The author found, after experimenting with the build procedure, that it was easier and simpler to move the package to the build partition shared with the target ...
Karim Yaghmour, Jon Masters, Gilad Ben-Yossef, 2008
6
Hummingbirds of North America: Attracting, Feeding, and ...
Because the birds examine things red, it was rumored that they were sometimes electrocuted while inspecting red electric fence insulators. My physics background raised suspicion about this idea. To confirm or refute the electric fence and ...
Dan True, 1995
7
Farming Meat Goats: Breeding, Production and Marketing
... electric fence works An electric fence works by delivering a harmless but unpleasant electric shock to any animal contacting the fence. This is achieved when the animal contacts the wire or wires in the fence and becomes part of the circuit ...
Barbara Vincent, 2005
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Horse Sense: The Guide to Horse Care in Australia and New ...
In the drier inland areas, it may be necessary to incorporate at least one earth- return wire with a live wire to get satisfactory results from a permanent electric fence. Testers An electric fence tester is essential, and if you can afford it a digital  ...
Peter Huntington, Jane Myers, Elizabeth Owens, 2004
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Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The ...
If pests continue to raid your garden despite the chicken-wire barrier, you can add a single- strand electric fence, as shown on this page. Most garden supply stores sell easy-to-install electric fence kits, including a plug-in or battery- powered ...
Fern Marshall Bradley, Barbara W. Ellis, 2008
10
Running a Small Flock of Sheep
Electric fence Internal electric fencing for sheep is effective and economical if well constructed and maintained. ... A four-wire electric fence is adequate in low pressure situations but five- or six-wire fences are better in most instances. Netting ...
David Grenville Hinton, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELECTRIC FENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term electric fence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Electric fence stolen in Little Beaver
About 400 feet of electric fence, valued at approximately $1,000, was stolen between 10:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday from the property ... «Ellwood City Ledger, Jul 15»
2
Homeless party at Hamilton's Municipal pool sees arrests made
Mathew Bayliss, council's acting unit manager for community development and leisure, said the complex was secured with an electric fence ... «Waikato Times, Jul 15»
3
Firefighters in Hertfordshire carried out 422 animal rescues over four …
Notably, one in Cottered had to be saved after it got its antlers caught in an electric fence in 2011. Hertfordshire county councillor Richard ... «Hertfordshire Mercury, Jul 15»
4
Toughest farming conditions for more than 25 years
Dad says most winters Will's hardest job as manager would be keeping the stock feeding steadily behind electric fence wire. Lately, however ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Tunisia Plans to Build Antiterrorism Wall Along Border With Libya
It will serve as a temporary barrier until a more expensive electric fence can be built, Mr. Essid said in an interview with the newspaper La ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Tiger shot dead after 'attacking' security guard
It jumped over the electric fence and bit a security guard,” he said. He said the tiger was shot dead and the security guard was taken to hospital. «Citizen, Jul 15»
7
Scientists Develop Experimental 'Electric Fence for Sharks'
Scientists Develop Experimental 'Electric Fence for Sharks'. More. Underwater magnetic fields have the power to repel sharks because of their ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
8
Cane grower uses fallow land to run 500 free range chooks …
Mr Sandral has set up a mobile electric fence to keep the chooks in and the wild dogs out. The chooks have just over 100 square metres to ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
9
Thieves Grab Bomb Parts at French Military Base
Two layers of electric fence surround the base, which is under 24-hour surveillance, according to local news reports, so it was not immediately ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
Heard of goats munches down on invasive plants in Douglas County
Loken and Mattson did some research, created a trailer for the goats and picked up some portable solar netting — a netlike electric fence. Now ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»

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