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guardrails


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

guardrails

Details

Protective elements placed at dangerous points, as along the edges of roads or on stair landings.

Variations

Roads--guard fences

guardrail

guard rails

rails, guard

guardrails (roads)

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