The perimeter
Example: Perimeter defines boundary of secured area
Definition
"The perimeter" refers to the continuous line or boundary that encloses a secured area, defining its limits for security purposes and helping to control access and protect the enclosed space from unauthorized entry.
Etymology
The word "perimeter" comes from the Greek roots 'peri-' meaning 'around' and 'metron' meaning 'measure.' It originally described any boundary or measure around a figure, and today it is commonly used in security contexts to describe the outer boundary of a protected area.
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"The perimeter" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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