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Record 1 2000-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
DEF

Guard between the front handle and the saw chain for protecting the hand from injuries if the hand slips off the handle. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

This guard is often used to activate the chain brake.

OBS

front hand guard: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
OBS

protège-main : Plaque située sous la poignée arrière de la scie à chaîne ou devant le frein de chaîne et servant à protéger la main en cas de bris de la chaîne. [...] Selon l'endroit où il est situé, ce dispositif sera désigné par les appellations respectivement correspondantes : protège-main arrière (rear hand guard) ou protège-main avant (front hand guard).

Spanish

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