https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Barnes.186&feedformat=atomPlantFacts - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T11:24:50ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.38.2https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Surveying&diff=6093Surveying2006-03-01T02:17:52Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. The determination of the boundaries and elevations of a specified piece of land by means of measuring angles, distances, and elevations.<br><br />
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http://www.wardnorthwest.com/images/surveying.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Image of a surveyor.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.wardnorthwest.com"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Soil_textural_triangle&diff=6092Soil textural triangle2006-03-01T02:16:05Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. A triangle diagram illustrating the range of particle sizes for the twelve textural classes of soil.<br><br />
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http://www.oneplan.org/Images/soilMst/SoilTriangle.gif<BR><BR><br />
Example of a soil textural diagram.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.oneplan.org"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Skinned_area&diff=6091Skinned area2006-03-01T02:13:38Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. The portion of a baseball diamond whch is kept intentionally free of vegetation to promote uniformity of ball response.<br><br />
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http://www.usasoftball.com/arco/photos/infield.jpg<BR><BR><br />
The skinned area of a baseball diamond.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.usasoftball.com"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Portable_vibration_analyzer&diff=6090Portable vibration analyzer2006-03-01T02:08:45Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. A device used for measuring the hardness of soil.<br><br />
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http://www.c-cubed.co.uk/assets/images/VibraLitesm03.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Image of a portable vibration analyzer.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.c-cubed.co.uk"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=No_encroachment_zone&diff=6089No encroachment zone2006-03-01T02:04:41Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. In playground design and construction, the necessary free space which must be left around a piece of equipment to allow its safe use.<br><br />
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http://www.co.dodge.wi.us/planning/images/Pictures/Astico%20-%20Playground.JPG<BR><BR><br />
A playground with a mulched no encroachment zone.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.co.dodge.wi.us"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Micropores&diff=6088Micropores2006-03-01T02:02:01Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. Small pores that retain water and do not drain freely by gravity.<br><br />
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http://soils.ag.uidaho.edu/soil205-90/micro&macro.gif<BR><BR><br />
Water being held in the micropores.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://soils.ag.uidaho.edu"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Liming_agent&diff=6087Liming agent2006-03-01T01:56:01Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. A material applied to soil to increase its [[pH]], making it less acidic.<br><br><br />
http://bedford.extension.psu.edu/agriculture/BeginFarmer/images/lime%20spreader.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Agricultural liming agent being applied to a field.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://bedford.extension.psu.edu"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Infield&diff=6086Infield2006-03-01T01:50:08Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. Strictly speaking, the area inside the bases of a baseball or softball diamond; in common usage, also refers to the adjacent [[skinned area]].<br><br />
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http://www.libraryman.com/images/mo_baseball%20infield.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Baseball stadium with the infield in the foreground.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.libraryman.com"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Hardness&diff=6085Hardness2006-03-01T01:47:25Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. The ability of a surface to absorb energy imparted by an object colliding with it, or its shock absorbing properties.<br><br />
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http://www.cladtechnologies.com/Articles/Image18.gif<BR><BR><br />
Image showing hardness testing on a surface.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.cladtechnologies.com"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Establishment&diff=6084Establishment2006-03-01T01:33:57Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. All steps taken to promote a [[viable]] stand of turf after installing [[turfgrass]] [[seed]], sprigs, plugs, or [[sod]].<br><br />
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http://www.zeoponix.com/images/turf2-1.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Image showing the establishment of turfgrass.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.zeoponix.com<br />
'</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Dormant_seeding&diff=6083Dormant seeding2006-03-01T01:30:43Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. The distribution of [[seed]]s during a period outside the normal growing season, so that the seeds will be in place and ready to germinate when conditions allow.<br><br />
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http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/dickinso/images/P0001236.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Dormant seeding of canola.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Cultivation&diff=6082Cultivation2006-03-01T01:28:09Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. preparation of the soil for growing plants.<br><br><br />
http://www.ew.govt.nz/enviroinfo/land/management/images/Cultivation1.jpg<br><br><br />
Image of commercial vegetable growing, example of cropping<br><br><br />
Source: http://www.ew.govt.nz<BR><BR><br />
http://www.plantcultures.org.uk/img/medium/ceb0474.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Picture of rice cultivation.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.plantcultures.org.uk"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Continuous_pressure_main_line&diff=6081Continuous pressure main line2006-03-01T01:24:18Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. Pipe between an [[irrigation]] system point of connection to the supply line and the system's zone control valves.<br><br />
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http://www.superiorspecialty.com/Main/Heating/Conbraco/5bf.gif<BR><BR><br />
A continuous pressure main.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.superiorspecialty.com"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Calcium_oxide&diff=6080Calcium oxide2006-03-01T01:20:22Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. A [[lime]] source commonly used to raise soil [[pH]].<br><br />
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http://www.limeindustries.com/gifs/hydrated-lime.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Calcium oxide in powdered form.<BR><BR><br />
"Source: http://www.limeindustries.com/"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Axillary_buds&diff=6079Axillary buds2006-03-01T01:16:50Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. Growth structures which appear at the axil, or internal fold of a leaf sheath.<br><br />
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http://www.tnstate.edu/ganter/BIO%20432%20Axillary%20buds.jpg<BR><BR><br />
Here are prominent axillary buds where the leaf petioles meet the stem.<BR><BR><br />
Source:http://www.tnstate.edu/<br><br><br />
http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/trees/axillary_lateral_bud02.jpg<br><br><br />
Twig showing axillary buds location on a stem.<BR><BR><br />
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"Source: http://www.uwgb.edu/"</div>Barnes.186https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Acid_soil&diff=6078Acid soil2006-03-01T01:11:12Z<p>Barnes.186: </p>
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1. A soil having an acid reaction or [[pH]] below the neutral point which is pH 7.0. A soil having an excess of hydrogen [[ions]]. Turfgrasses generally prefer slightly acid soils, in the range 6.0 - 6.5.<br><br><br />
http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~blpprt/acid2-chart1.gif<br><br>Chart showing desirable pH ranges, note where turfgrass is located.<br />
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"Source: http://hubcap.clemson.edu"</div>Barnes.186