Raking is an operation in which debris and vegetation is removed from the site through windrowing or piling. Tooth-type root rakes will be favored over straight and KG blades for raking and piling. Minimize top soil removal and displacement when piling.
a method of asphalt shingle application, also referred to as the straight-up method, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally or across and up.
A way of activating the trigger in which you move 1 or 2 fingers up and down over the trigger. Can only be done on a trigger that has a hump in the middle. You lose a lot of accuracy doing this, but it is a bit faster than walking. Also see Fanning and Walking.
the execution of a natural weapon in a sweeping manner so that it grazes the target area with penetrating force. Force of a rake is greater than a slice.