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KAT kat katal.

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 KRUZER

Rave Sports Kat Kruzer is the ultimate escape vehicle. The Kruzer has rock-solid construction and inherent safety with no exposed props; great stability and flotation are provided by the wide catamaran catamaran (kăt'əmərăn`), watercraft made up of two connected hulls or a single hull with two parallel keels. Originally used by the natives of Polynesia, the catamaran design was adopted by Western boat builders in the 19th cent.  design. It comes with a comfy, fabric seat, made with woven vinyl and custom-bent structural aluminum tubing. The Kat Kruzer is designed to last, with sturdy roto-molded construction that is extremely durable and lightweight.

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DOUBLE SLIDES

Landscape Structures Inc. has introduced two exciting slides: the Double Swoosh swoosh  
v. swooshed, swoosh·ing, swoosh·es

v.intr.
1. To move with or make a rushing sound.

2. To flow or swirl copiously.

v.tr.
[TM] Slide, and the Double Swirl Slide. The Double swoosh Slide combines the excitement of a steep, 48-degree incline with lots of special features to keep kids safe including a slide hood with a built-in handbar, sidewalls starting at 12" high at the top of the slide, and a longer exit area for extended deceleration deceleration /de·cel·er·a·tion/ (de-sel?er-a´shun) decrease in rate or speed.

early deceleration
. The Double Swirl slide offers the side-by-side slide experience on a curved slide, providing the perfect opportunity for two to share the fun. This slide is a single-piece, durable poly slide which requires a smaller area for use than a similarly-sized straight slide.

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SEA WASP sea wasp
n.
Any of various jellyfishes of the class Cubozoa, having a cube-shaped medusa and a venomous, sometimes fatal sting.


Sleek, stable and easy to tow, the Sea Wasp's slick bottom material allows it to be towed by even the smallest powerboat or personal watercraft personal watercraft
n.
1. A motorized recreational water vehicle normally ridden by straddling a seat.

2. (used with a pl. verb) Such water vehicles considered as a group.
 without strain on the engine. The wide sponsons and inflatable body also offer a safe and stable ride with ultimate control, even at top speeds. Rave Sports uses a sturdy 28-ounce 1000 Denier de·ni·er 1  
n.
One that denies: a denier of harsh realities.


denier
Noun
 UV protected PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride.
PVC
 in full polyvinyl chloride

Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide.
 on the main fuselage, with sturdy nylon straps. 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.
 tow rings on either side of the main tube provide a sturdy and balanced hook-up for your tow-rope.

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IN-GROUND LUMINAIRE luminaire
 or light fixture

Complete lighting unit, consisting of one or more lamps (bulbs or tubes that emit light), along with the socket and other parts that hold the lamp in place and protect it, wiring that connects the lamp to a power source, and a


With the addition of a colored fiber optic light source, the new paver in-ground luminaire, from the 0ptiance[R] brand of Cooper lighting, provides a new range of lighting effects in concrete or paving stone. The Paver features a rugged plastic housing with a strong, frosted, tempered-glass lens which enable it to be easily mounted within a variety of paving stone configurations, concrete pour, or wall stone applications.

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SIGNS

As a specialist in signage and safety communication, EMED EMED Eastern Mediterranean (shipping routes)
EMED Eastern Mediterranean Resources Public Limited
EMED Entrepreneurial Management and Executive Development
 features hundreds of custom products throughout its catalog to fulfill even the most specific maintenance, safety, security and directional marking needs. EMED specializes in responding quickly and delivering on time with same day shipping for many custom orders. Their goal is to provide customers with fast, accurate and personalized service.

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POOL HEATERS

Bel-Aqua Pool Supply Inc. offers a wide selection of energy efficient commercial pool heaters. Featured is the Tele-dyne Laars Mighty Therm Model AP energy efficient, compact pool heater. The Might Therm is available in indoor and outdoor models with twenty-two sizes from 500,000 to 5,000,000 BTU/H to precisely match any heating requirements.

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PLAYGROUND SLIDE Noun 1. playground slide - plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
sliding board, slide

playground - yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play

plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with


Game Time presents the latest twist in tube slide design, the Wiggle Slide. From a Power-Scaper[R] deck of 7'6", the 30" diameter slide provides an exciting, undulating ride culminating in a slowing runout run·out  
n.
1. The act or an instance of fleeing so as to evade undesirable consequences.

2. The area where one curved surface merges with another: a snowy runout at the bottom of the ski slope.
 to the exit. The entrance panel includes child-friendly molded in handholds. Choose from a palette of brilliant or natural colors. One of 30 different slide designs featured in the latest Game Time catalog.

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AQUA JUMP WATER PARK

Rave sports introduce four new attachments that turn an Aqua Jump into a personal amusement park amusement park, a commercially operated park offering various forms of entertainment, such as arcade games, carousels, roller coasters, and performers, as well as food, drink, and souvenirs.  on the water. Like the Aqua Jump itself, the Rave Sports Aqua Launch, Aqua Log, Slidewalk and Aqua Slide offer a unique combination of fun, exercise and excitement. The four attachments can be added together or separately. All are built using durable, puncture-resistant 28-ounce 1000 Denier PVC vinyl, with heat welded seams that are doubled at key stress points. The tubes can be inflated with almost any chop vacuum, high-volume air compressor or Hurricane blower.

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SHINGLE ROOF OPTION

For the ultimate in design flexibility, the 94" x 94" Super-Square Shingle Roof from Landscape Structures Inc. is a great new option for today's playgrounds. Its massive size and sturdy design make it perfect for shading numerous deck configurations underneath. Plus, it can be used in a variety of ways to shelter ground level play events. The Super-Square Shingle Roof can be supported by as few as four posts or as many as eight posts to accommodate endless possibilities for play surfaces. Its molded shingle pattern is accented with one of two roof cap options-a poly "cupola-style" cap or Permalene[R] cap.

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BIOMETRIC KEYBOARD

Cherry Electrical Products is proud to announce its support for Novell's[R] Modular Authentication service (NMASTM) platform. Cherry's new G81-1200 Series biometric keyboards offer an advanced authentication medium that supports the various NMAS NMAS Novell Modular Authentication Service
NMAS National Map Accuracy Standards
NMAS Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service (UK)
NMAS North Mississippi Allstars (band)
NMAS Network Management System
 software developer authentication methods. These include smart card readers/writers and/or fingerprint scanners. Features of the Biometric keyboards include an integrated indenticator DFR-200 optical scanner See scanner. , BioLogon security software for Windows[R] '95, '98 and NT which delivers local and network security lock down and access control with complete audit trails.

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A-FRAME PICNIC TABLE A picnic table (or sometimes a picnic bench) is a modified table with benches expressly for the purpose of eating a meal outdoors (picnicking). In the past, picnic tables were typically made of wood, but modern tables can be made out of anything from recycled plastic to

The new A-Frame picnic table from Pilot Rock Park Equipment combines the traditional A-frame styling with a more rugged design incorporating steel braces for strength and durability. The model AT picnic table is available in either treated pine or 100% recycled plastic and is offered in 6 ft. or 8 ft. lengths. 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.
 steel cross braces and diagonal braces tying the lumber or plastic components together overcome a common weakness of the A-frame design-the "wobble wobble /wob·ble/ (wob´'l) to move unsteadily or unsurely back and forth or from side to side. See under hypothesis.

wob·ble
n.
1.
" created as the table ages and the joints become loose.

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SOLAR LIGHTING

Solar lighting is very rapidly becoming the transit industries preferred method of providing safety lighting for passengers as they wait for the late-night bus service. More and more transit auth-orities are realizing the benefits of using solar lighting technology and the immediate impact it can have on making their services more appealing to potential customers. Solar Outdoor Lighting, Inc. leads its industry in the development of transit related solar lighting products.

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VIDEO PROBE

A new, flexible, waterproof VIEW-A-PIPE AR[R] video probe which is the first and only video probe with remote focus, and which also features four-way articulation for maximum performance and control, is now available from Lenox Instrument Company. VIEW-A-PIPE AR permits close-up visual inspection inside compact areas having an inside diameter Inside diameter is the diameter of the addendum circle of an internal gear.1

Notes
1. ANSI/AGMA 1012-G05, "Gear Nomenclature, Definition of Terms with Symbols".
 as small as 0.500-inch. The manual focus can be adjusted anywhere from zero to infinity, permitting the user to closely and thoroughly inspect large surfaces, as well. The VIEW-A-PIPE AR system includes a color monitor See monitor. , an advanced video processor, monitor and light source engineered in a single compact enclosure.

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PAVER STONES

A new full-color illustrated pocket folder published by Envirospec, Inc., provides information on the company's PAVE-EL[R] Paver Stone Pedestal System. The new pocket folder outlines the features and benefits of the PAVE-EL Paver Stone Pedestal System and includes several photographs depicting a variety of PAVE-EL applications, paver stone configurations and rooftop landscape designs. A free copy of the PAVE-EL Paver Stone Pedestal System pocket folder may be obtained from Envirospec Inc.

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AQUA DECK

RAVE Sports Aqua Deck offers an affordable and versatile alternative to traditional rafts. The Aqua Deck features a soft, weather-resistant trampoline trampoline

Resilient sheet or web (often of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling. Trampolining is an individual sport of acrobatic movements performed after rebounding into the air from the trampoline.
 surface and the specially designed stainless steel ladder makes re-boarding easy and safe. The new square design provides plenty of room for the entire family, yet the Aqua Deck's low profile and lightweight design also make it portable and versatile. The trampoline frame is made from galvanized steel and the hardware and attachments are stainless steel. The square tube is built with 28-ounce 1000 denier VC vinyl.

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XTREME SIGNS

Non-corrosive and non-conductive XtremeSigns[R], from Almetek Industries, Inc., are designed to survive the rigors of extreme conditions typically found in land- and sea-based marine environments, both indoors and outdoors. Thus, the new signs may be an excellent choice for shipboard ship·board  
n.
1. The condition of being aboard a ship: on shipboard.

2. Archaic The side of a ship.

adj.
 and seaside applications, and in remote areas where periodic replacement is problematic. Constructed of .055-inch or .124 inch high-density extruded UV polyethylene the signs will perform without cracking, peeling, chipping or fading.

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How to Find It
Landscape Structures Inc.
1-888-4FUNLSI
www.playlsi.com

Solar Outdoor Lighting, Inc.
1-800-959-1329
mhollister@solarlighting.com

Bel-Aqua Pool Supply Inc.
800-344-7946
sales@bel-aqua.com

EMED Company, Inc.
1-800-442-333
www.emedco.com

GameTime
800/235-2440
www.gametime.com

Lenox Instrument Company
800-356-1104

Envirospec Inc.
716-689-8548
info@envirospecinc.com

Almetek Industries, Inc.
908-850-9700
jpero@almetek.com

Cooper Lighting
www.cooperlighting.com

Cherry Electrical Products
800-285-0773
www.cherrycorp.com

Pilot Rock Park Equipment
800-762-5002
pilotrock@rjthomas.com

RAVE Sports Inc.
612-717-3930
www.ravesports.com
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