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movable barrier

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Noun1.movable barrier - a barrier that can be moved to allow passagemovable barrier - a barrier that can be moved to allow passage
barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
chicane - a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
door - a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
gate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall
hatch - a movable barrier covering a hatchway


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To test their crashworthiness, the cars were subjected to a frontal collision at 64 km/h and a side crash at 50 km/h against a movable barrier in the shape of the front of a pickup truck or an SUV.
Most of Rotterdam lies below sea level, and movable barriers near the mouth of the port's main channel protect the region from storm surges originating in the North Sea.
The Company also manufactures and markets infrastructure products including movable barriers for lane management to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Barrier Systems Inc.
 
 
 
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