TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

MEDICAL SAW [1 record]

Record 1 1991-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
OBS

"saw": a manually operated or power-driven tool used to cut hard material (as wood, metal, or bone) and usually consisting of a thin flat blade or plate of tempered steel with a continuous series of teeth on the edge and mounted in a handle or frame.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

Les scies chirurgicales les plus utilisées sont les scies à lame, d'usage manuel, et les scies mécaniques rotatives. La scie de Gigli est un fil d'acier (fil-scie) qui agit de la profondeur à la surface. Les scies oscillantes sont utilisées pour sectionner les plâtres.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: