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All plants fall into one of a number of basic shape categories, the plants in each category fulfilling a similar role in the overall scheme. There is the tall upright shape of fastigiate trees and conifers which leads the eye upward and commands attention, especially when used repeatedly in a group or row. The effect is the same whatever the scale. Low rounded shapes or domes are equally arresting, but in a more earthbound way. They sit heavily upon the ground and fix the eye. Fans or fountain shapes offer a softer touch, lifting the eye but in a gentler, lighter way than a conifer. A more extreme version of this effect is the weeping shape, less visually static than the sphere and less busy than the fountain.

After completing this chapter, you should be able to perform the following tasks: ' ^^ 1. Discuss the factors that influence room rates. 2. Identify the four basic rate categories, and discuss the traits of each category. 3- Name and discuss the five main room categories. 4. Identify the main bedding types. 5. Interpret room rate codes.

See also ELECTRONICS—Microwave Electronics; RADIO—1. Nature of Radio Communication. 2. USES AND TYPES Radar has a multitude of uses, and many types of equipment have been built for each of them. Nevertheless, most radars fall into a few basic categories. While the examples cited in this section are primarily American, they are typical of radars used throughout the world.