Windbreak
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windbreak-168-3520165
title:
Windbreak
text:
A windbreak (shelterbelt) is a planting usually made up of one or more rows of trees or shrubs planted in such a manner as to provide shelter from the wind and to protect soil from erosion. They are commonly planted in hedgerows around the edges of fields on farms. If designed properly, windbreaks around a home can reduce the cost of heating and cooling and save energy. Windbreaks are also planted to help keep snow from drifting onto roadways or yards. Farmers sometimes use windbreaks to keep sn
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Rows of trees or shrubs planted to provide shelter from the wind
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windbreak
date created:
2004-07-07T22:38:44Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T20:26:36Z
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13
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