Raker

(n.) One who, or that which, rakes

(n.) A person who uses a rake.

(n.) A machine for raking grain or hay by horse or other power.

(n.) A gun so placed as to rake an enemy's ship.

(n.) See Gill rakers, under 1st Gill.

欧文整理

• In 1858 the machine was further improved by substituting an automatic rake for the raker on the machine. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• McCormick’s last named patent also covered the arrangement of the gearing and crank in front of the drive wheel, so as to balance the weight of the raker. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The third step in the development of the reaper was the addition to the machine of a seat for carrying the raker. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• For a number of years, however, the only additions that were made to the original model were seats for the driver and raker. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• McCormick’s next patent was dated October 23, 1847, No. 5,335, and in this the raker’s seat was to be mounted on the platform as shown in Fig. 151. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The machine built in 1831 required that the raker walk by the side of the machine. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• This seat which carried the raker enabled him while riding to rake the grain from the platform and deposit it in gavels on the ground. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.

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