Striping 
An attractive visual appearance of a turfgrass surface that has resulted from a turf maintenance activity, especially mowing or drag brushing. An area which has been created in relatively narrow stripes due to working up and down in immediately adjacent strips.
Sub-Compact Tractor
These are smaller and lighter units than compact tractors and would mainly be used as power units, with or without a cab, for single mowing decks, having a maximum power rating of about 25hp, with many being 16-20hp. Additional attachments are available, including front loader buckets, for some types of sub-compact tractor and so their capabilities can be similar to that of some compact tractors, although for most turf equipment attachments a minimum of 25hp would probably be desired to ensure the unit is not overloaded. Basically, this type of tractor is just suited to light weight routine wo
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Swath
The spray width from a boom sprayer or lance on a knapsack sprayer.
Thatch Control
Addressing the causes of thatch will help to prevent and reduce its build-up. Key activities that are required include:
• scarification, supported by verticutting where possible,
• regular aeration,
• controlled irrigation as it is relatively easy to overwater for the needs of a grass plant,
• appropriate Nitrogen applications,
• the addition of micro-organisms to help aerate the soil and reduce thatch content,
• correct mowing practices which encourage desirable grasses rather than annual meadow grass,
• assess the soil and sward conditions to mak
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Three-Point Linkage
A means of attaching implements to a tractor using three points of connection, in an ‘A' shape. There are two lower arms, for lifting and lowering and are controlled by the tractor's hydraulic system; and a top bar called the ‘top-link' which provides stability to the attached equipment.
Throttle
A device on engines to control the speed of an engine.
Tine
A metal prong or blade used with aeration equipment. There are different types and shapes of tines, for example, Chisel tine, Slit tine, Solid tine, and Hollow tine.
Tine Harrow
A tractor pulled item of equipment which consists of narrow metal spring tines which can be used to scarify a rough grassland area, to break up large clumps of grass debris, or for secondary cultivation of a soil area to provide a general tilth in preparation for finer tilth production for seeding.
Top Dead Centre
The position of the top of a piston when it is at its closest to the top of a cylinder, also being at the top of a stroke of an internal combustion engine.
Top-dress