TL;DR
A terminal post is the heavier post at the end, corner, or gate opening of a chain-link fence that absorbs the full pull of the stretched fabric, as opposed to the lighter line posts between. It runs larger in diameter and wall thickness, commonly 2-1/2 inch outside diameter against 1-5/8 inch line posts, and gets set deeper in concrete.
What it means
A terminal post is the heavier post at the end, corner, or gate opening of a chain-link fence that absorbs the full pull of the stretched fabric, as opposed to the lighter line posts between. It runs larger in diameter and wall thickness, commonly 2-1/2 inch outside diameter against 1-5/8 inch line posts, and gets set deeper in concrete. The fabric attaches to it with tension bars and bands rather than wire ties, which is why a leaning one slackens an entire run.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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