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protective barrier — obstacle that is designed to provide protection; protective fence … English contemporary dictionary
barrier island — n. a long island, parallel to the coastline, formed from a ridge of sand (barrier beach) thrown up by the waves, that serves the shore as a protective barrier against tidal waves, storms, etc … English World dictionary
barrier — I noun bar, barricade, bound, boundary, bulwark, check, confines, enclosure, encumbrance, fence, fortification, hindrance, hurdle, impediment, interference, limit, obstacle, obstruction, partition, prevention, preventive, prohibition, protective… … Law dictionary
protective device — index barrier Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
barrier — noun 1 fence/gate ADJECTIVE ▪ physical ▪ crash, crush (BrE), flood, police, protective, safety (esp. BrE), security, ticket … Collocations dictionary
protective — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become ADVERB ▪ fiercely, highly, very ▪ Lionesses a … Collocations dictionary
barrier cream — noun : any of several cosmetic creams applied to the skin as a protective measure against dermatitis caused by chemical irritants * * * barrier cream noun A dressing for the skin, esp of the hands, used as a protection against dirt, oils and… … Useful english dictionary
Protective finishing coat — A protective finishing coat is a substance or chemical composition applied to the surface of an object that provides a barrier of protection from external elements … Wikipedia
protective fence — security barrier, system of obstacles built to protect against intrusion by terrorists … English contemporary dictionary
barrier nursing — /ˈbæriə nɜsɪŋ/ (say bareeuh nersing) noun Medicine nursing which is specifically geared to preventing transmission of infectious diseases, by employing practices such as the isolation of infected patients, the use of protective clothing such as… …
