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mill saw [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

A machine-driven reciprocating saw, consisting of a blade 3-10 ft long x 3-10 in wide, held in a frame.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Sciage du bois
CONT

Lorsque la scie de long, au lieu d'être manœuvrée par des ouvriers, est actionnée mécaniquement, on l'appelle scie à châsse [...]; la lame est alors animée d'un mouvement alternatif de montée et de descente et elle débite la bille de bois qui repose sur un chariot mobile, avançant progressivement.

Spanish

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