NOMENCLATURE |
SPRINKLER, LAWN, TRAVELING. A SELF-PROPELLED SPRINKLING VEHICLE
EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED SPRINKLERFOR WATERING AND SPRAYING
LARGE AREAS. IT IS FASTENED TO THE OUTLET END OF A WATER HOSE. WATER
PRESSURE THROUGH THE SPRINKLER SUPPLIES THE MOTIVE POWER; A REVOLVING
CABLE DRUM IS UNWOUND TO THE DESIRED LENGTH OF TRAVEL AND FASTENED TO A
STAKE. THE WATER PRESSURE TURNS THE CABLE DRUM, PULLING THE MACHINE
ALONG AT AN EVEN SPEED IN A STRAIGHT LINE. AT THE END O F THE COURSE,
THE WATER TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY.
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