Encyclopedia

scarify

Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Wikipedia.

scarify

To roughen a surface by sanding or some other technique, in order to improve adhesion of paint.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Gower REMOVE DEBRIS FOR small areas, you can get by with a wire rake, but this will never scarify as well as a powered 'bladed' machine.
BRING YOUR LAWN BACK TO LIFE; Don't despair if summer has left your grass a bit dead and dry. HANNAH STEPHENSON asks a professional how to perk it back up
Scarify your lawn to stop moss returning in abundance next year
FLOWER POWER
However, if the number of herbicide tolerant plants was used as the base to calculate the transformation rate, the rate for scarify treatment was 9.6% (number of Southern-positive seedlings, i.e., 3 per number of tolerant seedlings that were scarifying-treated, i.e., 31); and the rate for the puncture treatment was 15.5% (the number of Southern positive seedlings, i.e., seven per the number of tolerant seedlings that were puncturing-treated, i.e., 45).
Generation of Transgenic Maize by Two Germinating Seed Transformation Methods
Scarify lawns with a spring-tine rake to remove debris and moss
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK ..
Scarify to remove all the dead grass that accumulates at ground level (the thatch).
MOWING lessons
Rake and scarify lawns to remove thatch and other debris.
THEGARDEN: GARDEN CHORES
The mottled seeds had a harder seed coat and were more difficult to scarify than uniform seeds.
Distribution and reproductive potential of kudzu (Pueraria lobata, Fabaceae) in Illinois, USA
* tooth bars that allow buckets to scarify pavement
Ever ready: sometimes working in the shadow of larger equipment, skid steers and forklifts carry a considerable load for recyclers
But why did it not scarify and destroy the stomach lining?
Gastric acidity
He said that a big gathering attending the moot showed that they love their Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and they would never hesitate to scarify their lives for Hurmat-e-Rasool.
Nizam-e-Mustafa must to make country Islamic welfare state: JI Ameer
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.