Shelterbelts
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005789
A row or rows of trees, shrubs, or other plants used to reduce wind erosion, protect young crops and control blowing snow. Shelterbelts also provide excellent protection from the elements for wildlife, livestock, houses and farm buildings.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005789 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| Synonyms | shelter belts; shelter-belts |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Windbreaks; Storms; Wind |
| Translations | Spanish: cortaviento |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005789",
"term": "Shelterbelts",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A row or rows of trees, shrubs, or other plants used to reduce wind erosion, protect young crops and control blowing snow. Shelterbelts also provide excellent protection from the elements for wildlife, livestock, houses and farm buildings.",
"synonyms": [
"shelter belts",
"shelter-belts"
],
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"windbreaks",
"storms",
"wind"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "cortaviento"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/shelterbelts/"
}
Record 5,704 of 6,798 in Agriculture and food terminology (MLC-0114). Request the full dataset.