fence energizer
- noun
- Specialized
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energizador de cercas
- They installed a new solar-powered fence energizer to protect the livestock.
Examples
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Without a functioning fence energizer, the electric fence won't deter animals.
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The fence energizer needs to be checked regularly to ensure the fence remains effective.
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The fence energizer is essential for keeping livestock safe.
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Make sure the fence energizer is properly installed.
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The farmer installed a fence energizer to ensure the electric fence kept out wild animals.
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Make sure the fence energizer is functioning correctly to avoid any safety issues when using the electric fence.
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Before setting up the electric fence, the rancher checked the fence energizer to confirm it was working properly.
Synonyms
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A device that gives electrical power to a circuit or system
A machine that sends electricity through a fence to shock animals or people who touch it
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'device that supplies electrical power to an electric fence' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'fence' (the thing being powered) with 'energizer' (a device that supplies power). This is a straightforward noun–noun compound with no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
The compound noun fence energizer comes from the words fence and energizer and names a device that gives power to a fence. Imagine a quiet fence being 'woken up' by the energizer, so it can 'give a shock' and 'keep animals away'.