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Is the word "bollards" used in the united states? If not, which
word do the americans use?
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LETH'R
That's a tough question.
I've not heard the term used, therefore I don't know what it means.......
I cannot, then, offer an American equivalent of the term.
What does the word "bollard" mean?
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In article <6kuun0$pbv$1...@news1.fast.net>,
"LETH'R" <x...@yyy.com> wrote:
>
> That's a tough question.
> I've not heard the term used, therefore I don't know what it means.......
> I cannot, then, offer an American equivalent of the term.
>
> What does the word "bollard" mean?
A bollard is a (about 1 meter long) pole. We insert bollards into the
ground in a public area to block traffic access to some part of that
area. You can find some picture of bollards at:
http://www.bicindia.com/bollards.html
Thanks!
David Wade
The term "bollard" is also used in the U.S. Though the examples you
posted are more ornate, they are used for the same purpose of separating
parked vehicles from pedestrian pathways without impeding pedestrian
traffic flow.
D.M. Wade
KKeeley
Actually "bollard" is a common term used by design professionals here in the
U.S. I can't think of another term that is used in place of "bollard". If
you look at any exterior lighting catalogs, you'll find "lighted bollards".
Most precast concrete and landscape furniture manufacturers also offer
"bollards" in their product lines.
free...@macau.ctm.net wrote in message <6ktsbo$d7k$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
>Is the word "bollards" used in the united states? If not, which
>word do the americans use?
>
>
Gregg Catanese
KKeeley wrote:
>
> Actually "bollard" is a common term used by design professionals here in the
> U.S. I can't think of another term that is used in place of "bollard". If
> you look at any exterior lighting catalogs, you'll find "lighted bollards".
This is true, but in the low voltage versions, those offered are scaled
down versions, made of machined aluminum or other alloys (see
www.fxl.com for one version)and not at all designed as traffic barriers.
BTW, is 'bollard' a French word? Does it rhyme with 'pollard'? I've
heard it pronounced differently by different architects and contractors,
with emphasis on either syllable.
Tibetbud
that bollard, if only about 3 feet long, means that only about a foot of it
would be sticking out of the ground.
not much of a traffic barrier.