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rail fence

/ˈreɪl fens/

Traducción: Tipo de cerca formada por barras o tablones horizontales sujetos a postes verticales, típica de zonas rurales o campestres. También se refiere a un método criptográfico simple o a un patrón en diversos contextos.

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/ˈreɪl fens/B1formal
  • esTipo de cerca formada por barras o tablones horizontales sujetos a postes verticales, típica de zonas rurales o campestres. También se refiere a un método criptográfico simple o a un patrón en diversos contextos.

A type of fence made from horizontal rails attached to upright posts, commonly used in rural or rustic settings. Also refers to a simple cryptographic technique or a pattern in various contexts.

  1. Type of fenceB1formal

    A simple fence made of horizontal rails attached to vertical posts, commonly used in rural areas.

    esvalla de rieles

    • The farmer built a rail fence around his pasture.
    • A traditional rail fence marks the boundary of the property.
    • They painted the rail fence white to match the house.
  2. Cipher or codeC1formal

    A simple encryption method where letters are written in a zigzag pattern resembling a fence.

    esCifrado de valla

    • The spy used a rail fence cipher to encode the message.
    • Decoding a rail fence requires knowing the number of rails.
    • Students learned how to create a rail fence cipher in class.