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PRODUCT Roundup.


HOW TO FIND IT

John Deere (800) 537-8233 www.deere.com

Wausau Tile (800) 446-8020

Plastic Lumber Co. (800) 886-8990 www.plasticlumber.com

Ransomes (Textron) (414) 637-6711

Doty & Sons (800) 233-3907

Ruud (414) 886-1900

LasTec (800) 515-6798 www.lastec.com

Game Time (800) 235-2440 www.gametime.com

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Make debris cleanup a breeze with the John Deere BP50 backpack blower. A soft-tone muffler muffler, in automobiles, device designed to reduce the noise from the exhaust of an internal-combustion engine. When the exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are released directly into the atmosphere, they create a loud noise, caused by the passage of the  system lowers sound levels for quieter operation; a "pistol-type" throttle on the tube is easy to use and provides precise control of sweeping force. For added operator comfort, the BP50 blower also features padded shoulder straps, which easily adjust while the unit is on the operator's back.

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WASTE RECEPTACLE There are various different kinds of waste receptacle:
  • The traditional dustbin or rubbish bin, often used in the house.
  • Trash cans or ashcans, an outdoor version of the dustbin made of metal.
  • Dumpsters or skips.
  • Wastepaper Baskets.
  • Trash barrels.
 

The Plastic Lumber Company Inc. introduces the Slant slant (slant)
1. a sloping surface of agar in a test tube.

2. slant culture.
 Top, a new waste and litter receptacle product. Recycled plastic-lumber slats are attached to a hinged rotational molded lid and base components. Attractively styled and ruggedly built for many years of outdoor or indoor use. The product comes fully assembled.

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INVERTED ARCHES (Arch.) an arch placed with crown downward; - much used in foundations.

See also: Inverted
 

Dramatic Inverted Arches support a deck while creating ground level opportunities for active and passive play. Available for PowerScape, GameTime's premier play system.

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

The Ransomes family of fairway mowers, manufactured by Textron Turf Care and Specialty Products, is designed to meet a variety of golf course conditions. From the ground-hugging reliability of the Ransomes 250 to the productive Ransomes 405, every member of this family offers a combination of high performance, durability, and a smooth, consistent cut.

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RECEPTACLE ACCENT

Doty & Sons' Traditional Steel accent ring will add beauty and elegance to your Capital and model 6HL litter receptacles. The Capital model, shown with accented top, features a fluted concrete base and heavy-duty hinged steel lid and accent ring. All steel components are plated and powder-coated for a strong, durable finish. Available in different concrete finishes and colors.

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LIGHTING FIXTURE

The new Retractable re·tract  
v. re·tract·ed, re·tract·ing, re·tracts

v.tr.
1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement.

2.
 Bollard bol·lard  
n.
1. Nautical A thick post on a ship or wharf, used for securing ropes and hawsers.

2. Chiefly British One of a series of posts preventing vehicles from entering an area.
 (DR Series) from Ruud Lighting offers beautiful illumination by night that conveniently retracts and conceals itself during the day. Low- or line-voltage models with MR16 halogen lamps through 50 watts are available. The fixture is constructed from sturdy, weather-resistant, glass-filled polypropylene.

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ARTICULATOR ar·tic·u·la·tor
n.
A mechanical device representing the temporomandibular joints and the jaw bones, used in dentistry to obtain proper articulation of artificial teeth.



articulator

a device for effecting a jointlike union.
 

LasTec, a division of Wood-Mizer Products Inc., manufacturer of the Articulator 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. , has introduced another addition to its product line: the Model 425D. The Model 425D Articulator features four individual 25-inch articulating mower decks, comprising a total cut path of 8 feet. LasTec's patented belt drive system allows the mower decks to float over contoured turf, producing a cut quality that rivals that of four individual push mowers. The 425D is able to easily climb hills or descend into valleys, and safely transverse To cross from side to side.  side hills.

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SITE FURNITURE

Wausau Tile's Metal-Form Division has developed yet another new bench series, the Ergo Latin, therefore; hence; because.


ergo (air-go) conj. Latin for therefore, often used in legal writings. Its most famous use was in "Cogito, ergo sum:" "I think, therefore I am" principle by French philosopher Rene Descartes (1596-1650).
 Sectional. These benches are available in lengths of 2, 4, or 6 feet, and offer various mounting options to create individual configurations that will fit any application.

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