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2. AstroTurf - Wikipedia

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   AstroTurf is an American subsidiary of SportGroup that produces artificial turf for playing surfaces in sports. The original AstroTurf product was a short-pile synthetic turf invented in 1965 by Monsanto. [2] Since the early 2000s, AstroTurf has marketed taller pile systems that use infill materials to better replicate natural turf. [3]

3. Astroturfing - Wikipedia

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   Artificial grass produced by AstroTurf, which inspired the name "astroturfing" for creating a false impression of grassroots support. In political science, it is defined as the process of seeking electoral victory or legislative relief for grievances by helping political actors find and mobilize a sympathetic public, and is designed to create the image of public consensus where there is none.

4. Artificial turf - Wikipedia

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   Artificial turf with rubber crumb infill Side view of artificial turf Diagram of the structure of modern artificial turf Artificial turf square mats. Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass, used in sports arenas, residential lawns and commercial applications that traditionally use grass.

5. From AstroTurf to 'frankenturf:' Inside the NFL's behind-the ...

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6. Track surface - Wikipedia

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   The first synthetic surface used for thoroughbred racing was Tropical Park's Tartan turf, a synthetic surface similar to Astroturf installed in 1966. Tartan turf was never a success with horsemen. [6] The first synthetic surface to replace dirt in the United States was installed at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington, Pennsylvania in ...

7. Astro-turf - Wikipedia

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