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sunk fence

/sʌŋk fɛns/

Traducción: Término histórico del paisajismo que designa un foso o barrera invisible (ha-ha) que delimita una propiedad sin obstruir las vistas, usado frecuentemente en las fincas inglesas del siglo XVIII.

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/sʌŋk fɛns/formalbritishartobsoleto
  • esTérmino histórico del paisajismo que designa un foso o barrera invisible (ha-ha) que delimita una propiedad sin obstruir las vistas, usado frecuentemente en las fincas inglesas del siglo XVIII.

A historical landscape gardening term for a ditch or ha-ha that creates a boundary without obstructing the view, commonly used in 18th-century English estates.

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    A type of fence or wall that is built in a ditch or trench so that it does not obstruct the view, commonly used in landscape gardening.

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    • The estate's sunk fence allowed an uninterrupted view of the rolling hills.
    • Landscape designers often use a sunk fence to create a natural boundary.
    • The sunk fence was hidden from sight, blending seamlessly with the terrain.