Vibrating roller

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1. An earth-compacting implement which combines vibration with weight to increase the compaction of the soil; widely used in road-building and similar construction, it causes too much compaction to be appropriate for sports field applications other than building running tracks. See also Sheepsfoot roller.

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Vibrating roller being used to compact the subbase.
Source: http://www.pavingexpert.com/screed_faq01.htm