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ˈæs trəˌtɜrfas·tro·turf

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  1. AstroTurfnoun

    A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for grass.

  2. Astroturfverb

    To cover with an artificial grass-like material.

  3. Astroturfverb

    (Usually lowercase) To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda. See astroturfing.

  4. Astroturfadjective

    Of a group created by a larger organisation, but presenting itself as a grassroots organisation.

Wikipedia

  1. AstroTurf

    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. Since the early 2000s, AstroTurf has marketed taller pile systems that use infill materials to better replicate natural turf. In 2016, AstroTurf became a subsidiary of German-based SportGroup, a family of sports surfacing companies, which itself is owned by the investment firm Equistone Partners Europe.

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  1. AstroTurf

    AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short-pile synthetic turf. The prime reason to incorporate AstroTurf on game fields was to avoid the cost of laying natural turf, especially indoors.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of astroturf in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of astroturf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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