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any of various synthetic, carpetlike materials made to resemble turf and used as a playing surface for football and baseball fields, to cover patios, etc.[1960-65]
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Artificial turf — Artificial turf, or synthetic turf, is a man made surface manufactured from synthetic materials, made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now… … Wikipedia
artificial turf — any of various synthetic, carpetlike materials made to resemble turf and used as a playing surface for football and baseball fields, to cover patios, etc. [1960 65] … Useful english dictionary
List of brands of artificial turf — The following is a list of brands of artificial turf. * [http://www.actglobalsports.com ACT Global Sports] * [http://www.aglgrass.com Artificial Grass and Landscaping inc.] * AstroPlay * AstroTurf * [http://www.asgoodasgrass.co.uk As Good As… … Wikipedia
Artificial — is something which is not natural. Its original sense, related to artifact and artifice , refers to a product of human endeavor; a more English but gendered synonym is man made . It is also used to mean false , a substitute for the real thing, as … Wikipedia
Turf — may refer to: * Lawn, an area of grass maintained for decorative or recreational use * Sod, the surface layer of ground consisting of a matt of grass and grass roots, sometimes used as a construction material * Artificial turf, is a man made… … Wikipedia
turf toe — noun Etymology: from the occurrence of the injury among athletes who play on artificial turf Date: 1981 a minor but painful usually sports related injury typically involving hyperextension of the big toe that results in spraining or tearing of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
turf toe — noun Etymology: so called because such hyperextension among athletes is associated with play on artificial turf : a minor but painful usually sports related injury involving hyperextension of the big toe that results in spraining or tearing of… … Useful english dictionary
Turf management — or pitchcare describes the work needed to keep a sporting pitch ready for use. This article looks at the various types of sporting pitches and the type of challenges which they present.The skills needed vary considerably dependent upon the sport… … Wikipedia
turf — noun 1 grass/lawn ADJECTIVE ▪ green ▪ soft, springy (esp. BrE) ▪ artificial ▪ home ▪ the team s first success of t … Collocations dictionary
turf — turf1 [tə:f US tə:rf] n plural turfs or turves [tə:vz US tə:rvz] [: Old English;] 1.) [U] especially BrE a surface that consists of soil with grass on top, or an artificial surface that looks like this ▪ soft green turf 2.) BrE … Dictionary of contemporary English
