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CLIMBING SYSTEM

Eldorado Wall Company is pleased to announce its attractive and exciting new portable climbing wall A climbing wall is an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, used for climbing. Some are brick or wooden constructions, but on most modern walls, the material used is a thick multiplex board with holes drilled into it. , the Chameleon chameleon (kəmē`lēən, –mēl`yən), small- to medium-sized lizard of the family Chamaeleonidae. About eighty species are found in sub-Saharan Africa, with a few in S Asia. [R]. This freestanding pinnacle trailers onto location, sets up in minutes with hydraulics, and uses a fraction of the space that other portables need to operate. At a height of 23 feet, the Chameleon[R] can be sold with or without the trailer and offers 360 degrees of climbing terrain.

www.eldowalls.com

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PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Miracle announces its new Play Panel designs. The Sight & Sound Panel offers multidimensional fun with the "Bead Bin," "Rainfall Chamber," and "Glitter Tube." All three features can be used from either side of the panel, which may be installed above or below deck, or freestanding. The Vision Adventure Panel allows kids to use "View Goggles goggles,
n the protective eyewear worn by dental personnel and patients during dental procedures.


goggles

see periocular leukotrichia.
" to see colorful, spinning images. Both panels are sturdily constructed and designed to promote interactive play for children of all abilities.

www. miracle-recreation.com

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Grasshopper's Model 721 mower mower, farm machine used for cutting grasses and other hay crops. Mowers, drawn by or attached to tractors, or self-propelled, have superseded scythes. The mower is essentially an adaptation of the much earlier reaper. The first commercial mower was patented in 1847.  is an ideal system for year-round grounds maintenance, offering maximum comfort and flexibility plus all-season productivity with a complete line of attachments and accessories. The mower features a 21-horsepower Kubota liquid-cooled, 3-cylinder gasoline engine gasoline engine: see internal-combustion engine.
gasoline engine

Most widely used form of internal-combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles.
; an exclusive Gemini dual-path hydrostatic hy·dro·stat·ic or hy·dro·stat·i·cal
adj.
Of or relating to fluids at rest or under pressure.



hydrostatic

pertaining to a liquid in a state of equilibrium or the pressure exerted by a stationary fluid.
 directdrive system; and the Combo Deck[TM], which is available in sizes ranging from 44 to 72 inches. Designed for maximum ergonomic sensibility, the 721 boasts a fully padded high-back seat with armrests, and a unique iso-mount system, which absorbs vibration.

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LIFEGUARD CHAIRS

Bel-Aqua Pool Supply Inc. offers a wide selection of fixed, movable, and portable lifeguard chairs to meet the needs of commercial pools. To ensure durability, all chairs are made from high-quality stainless steel stainless steel: see steel.
stainless steel

Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat.
; and most chairs feature a colorful molded plastic seat. Plastic steps provide skid resistance.

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CLIMBING SYSTEM

Brewer's Ledge offers a full line of fixed, rotating, and portable climbing walls. This extensive line includes locally installed wall panels, Tread-wall[R] rotating walls, freestanding towers, racquetball-court conversions, fully featured customs walls of any size, and tons of portable walls.

www.brewersledge.com

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TRASH RECEPTACLES

Designed to disguise and protect the trash can In the Macintosh, a simulated garbage can used for deleting files and folders. The trash can keeps the files intact in case the user wants to restore them, but can be "emptied" from time to time to save disk space.  inside, Pilot Rock Park Equipment's Trash Receptacle Holders come in 20-, 32-, and 55-gallon capacities. The steel frames can be painted or galvanized gal·va·nize  
tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es
1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.

2.
. Options include an array of flat or domed lids for collecting trash or recycling cans and bottles.

www.pilotrock.com

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ACCESSIBLE PLAY CURB

New for 1999! GameTime's continuing commitment to creating exciting play experiences for all children, regardless of ability, has culminated this year in the Accessible PlayCurb. The Accessible PlayCurb is the perfect solution for allowing access by all children to any play environment surrounded by PlayCurbs. Wheels travel smoothly over the curbed but gently sloped access route onto the encircled en·cir·cle  
tr.v. en·cir·cled, en·cir·cling, en·cir·cles
1. To form a circle around; surround. See Synonyms at surround.

2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of.
 safety surface.

www.gametime.com

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AERATION aeration /aer·a·tion/ (ar-a´shun)
1. the exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen by the blood in the lungs.

2. the charging of a liquid with air or gas.


aer·a·tion
n.
 SYSTEM

Living Waters Aeration System's self-priming, high-volume aerator aer·a·tor  
n.
One that aerates, as a machine for aerating turf or a device for aerating liquids.

Noun 1. aerator - an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
 cleanses and purifies existing pool water by replenishing fresh supplies of oxygen. This natural process of aeration will reduce bacteria, algae algae (ăl`jē) [plural of Lat. alga=seaweed], a large and diverse group of primarily aquatic plantlike organisms. These organisms were previously classified as a primitive subkingdom of the plant kingdom, the thallophytes (plants that  growth, and chemical use. The sound and movement of the adjustable waterfalls create a relaxing atmosphere, and swimming under the falls is very refreshing.

www.watercannon.com

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UTILITY VEHICLE

With the capacity for five adults and a sizable deck area, the E-Z-GO Shuttle 954 is the perfect combination for those needing to transport both people and cargo. It is available in both gas and electric models and has a payload capacity of 2,000 pounds. Features include heavy-duty leaf springs and hydraulic shocks for comfort and support.

www.ezgo.com

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GOLF FLAGS

Standard Golf Company's removable yardage yard·age 1  
n.
1. An amount or length measured in yards.

2. Cloth sold by the yard.

Noun 1.
 marker flags offer players valuable yardage information at a glance, speeding up play, and their design won't slow down mowing mow 1  
n.
1. The place in a barn where hay, grain, or other feed is stored.

2. A stack of hay or other feed stored in a barn.
 crews. Ideal for judging distance, wind direction, and fairway contour, the highly visible markers stand 28 inches tall. They are housed in a PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride.
PVC
 in full polyvinyl chloride

Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide.
 ground anchor from which they can be easily removed.

www.standardgolf.com

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STEP-IN POST

North Central Plastics Inc. introduces its new all-plastic Step-In [TM] Posts, which are ideal and easy to install for temporary set-ups. Featuring a pointed tip at one end with special raised and notched step-in design, the groundskeeper merely positions the post, steps down to firmly anchor it, then snaps the rope into place. No tools are needed to install these posts, and they may be reused.

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GOLF SIMULATOR

The Create-A-Shot Series Golf Shot Simulator [TM], manufactured by Pro Shot Manufacturing, is an electronically controlled platform designed to give golfers the opportunity to practice and improve their golf game. The Golf Shot Simulator range-driving platform automatically tilts to simulate conditions encountered on an actual golf course. A rotating driving mat provides the ability to choose from fairway and tee-box conditions. Electronic controls, located on the platform, are operated by a touch of the golfer's foot or club head.

www.createashot.com/ proshot.html

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PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

GameTime presents the LilyPad Link. The LilyPad Link re-creates nature's patterns, allowing point-to-point traversing while developing balance skills. The individual LilyPads can be arranged in numerous configurations, allowing you to determine the skill level. And rather than mounting on potentially dangerous moving springs, the immobile im·mo·bile
adj.
1. Immovable; fixed.

2. Not moving; motionless.



immo·bil
 LilyPads are double-bolted to in-ground supports for added strength and stability.

www.gametime.com

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PORTABLE GRILL

The Super Cooker line of outdoor grills, which includes the Smoker 2, offers the feature of adding smokehouse flavor and tenderness to outdoor meals. Able to quickly cook large quantities of food, the grills can be used at a number of outdoor functions.

www.supercooker.com

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TOURNAMENT KIT

The Tournament Player's Kit is a unique accessory that holds a scorecard, course yardage book, ball-mark repair kit, ball marker, pencil, and business or handicap cards, and fits easily into a golfer's back pocket. Also included is the combo divot tool, which stores on the back of the kit. The kit comes in black or brown, and custom logos are available.

www.tpkgolf.com

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