oscillating sprinkler

Back-and-forth irrigator

An oscillating sprinkler is a lawn-watering device with a horizontal bar of nozzles that sweeps back and forth, distributing water in a rectangular pattern.

The oscillation covers more ground than a stationary sprinkler: Set up the oscillating sprinkler to cover the whole backyard.

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garden · back yard · summer · hot summer · grass · arc · sweep · back-and-forth · rainbow · mist · spray · droplets · irrigation · watering · soaker · rotating · nozzle · spigot

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Opposites
motion type

oscillating sprinklerpop-up sprinkler

Ground-hidden lawn watering head

coverage pattern

oscillating sprinklerrotary sprinkler

Spinning lawn watering device

water delivery method

oscillating sprinklerdrip irrigation

Slow-release watering method

soaker hose · drip line · flood irrigation · hand watering · mister

Family

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G