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dovetail saw [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

dovetail saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

scie à queue d'aronde : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

[A tool] similar to a back saw, except that it has a thinner blade and a straight handle.

OBS

It is used for cutting dovetails and other fine work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

[Outil] ressemblant à la scie à dos, à l'exception de la lame qui est beaucoup plus fine et de la poignée qui est droite.

OBS

Les dents sont au nombre de 17 au pouce (25 mm). On l'utilise pour effectuer des queues d'aronde et des sciages de très grande précision.

Spanish

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

Serrucho para cola de milano: versión reducida del modelo tradicional, [...] sirve para cortar ensambles finos en maderas duras.

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