Compact Tractor

A small tractor with a power rating in the region of 20-40 horsepower, although there isn’t a strict definition, earlier definitions from the 1980s would typically see the range being about 20-26hp. These types of tractor are relatively small and mobile, being able to work in narrow spaces making them ideal for enclosed sports grounds and limited access fields, as well as on finer turf areas such as greens and tees, as well as on synthetic and hard porous surfaces. It would typically have a 3-point linkage and a pto speed of 540rpm and a maximum weight of around 2,000kg. the larger sized co

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  Compost Tea Brewers

Large containers which brew compost tea. Examples include a 50 litre or 200 litre brewer from XL Probio. 50 litres of compost tea will typically treat 1 hectare.

  Contour Mowing

Mowing defined areas of grass at different heights of cut and / or different frequencies, within a planned management regime. This helps to create distinct, yet, variable grass swards, that are actively managed and is not an excuse to mow swards in an erratic and unplanned way.

  Corer

A tool which is used to extract a soil core. It can be a single corer, often used as a hand tool for sampling soil profiles, or as one of many coring tools, typically as hollow-tines, which are fixed on an item of equipment, such as a hollow-tine fork, or on a mechanical aerator.

  Coring

The use of core tines to remove soil (and thatch) from a grass surface. Also called Hollow tining.

  Coverall

A protective, single piece, item of clothing which protects the entire body, except for face, feet and hands. The garment will typically contain no pockets, into which pesticide spray could enter, zips which have protective Velcro type sealed flaps, with elasticated wrist and ankles to ensure a tight fitting to body parts. When using pesticides, it is a requirement to ensure that a suitable coverall is worn, with the type of coverall being dependent on the purpose of use, with four types to choose from. Purpose. Protection against: CEN type Description Liquid jets Type 3 Chemical protect

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  Covered Booms

Sprayer booms which have a protective cover over the nozzles to the ground to prevent spray drift. Examples from Team Sprayers range include the Dual Boom: a 6m boom width for the Demount Pro or Club mounted range; 2 or 3m Covered Boom for the Team Groundcare pedestrian range; and the Driftmaster Covered Boom, which is a 1-m boom width for pedestrian operated sprayers ¯ Cub and Scout models.

  Crankshaft

A rotating shaft which is connected by a crank pin to a connecting rod and piston in an internal combustion engine. The part of the crank pin which connects to the connecting rod is called the big end, whilst the part of the connecting rod which connects to the piston is called the small end. The crankshaft converts the up and down action of the pistons into rotary motion to power the drive shaft to which wheels are ultimately connected.

  Cutting Height

See Height of Cut.

  Cylinder Mower

A mower with a horizontal rotating cylinder, with numerous spiral blades, which cut grass in a scissor like action against a bottom blade. These mowers come in a wide range of widths and power sizes, from manual push to tractor operated. A cylinder mower gives the best finish to a turfgrass surfaces and are mostly used for fine turf situations and high-quality sports pitches. Sometimes they are referred to as a Reel mower.