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Record 1 2014-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

A general term for saws with thin, rectangular blades, stiffened on the back with a strip of iron or brass folded over the top edge of the blade.

OBS

The teeth are small, usually of the cross-cut type, and only slightly set.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
OBS

dosseret : pièce de fer servant à renforcer le dos d'une scie.

Key term(s)
  • scie à dossière

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas manuales
DEF

Serrucho de hoja rectangular y muy delgada, reforzada en el lomo con una pieza de hierro o latón, que sirve para hacer hendiduras muy finas.

OBS

Permite hacer cortes rectos que requieran cierta precisión, ya que la hoja no se dobla.

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