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BACKSAW [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backsaw
1, record 1, English, backsaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backsaw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - backsaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à dos : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back saw
1, record 2, English, back%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backsaw 2, record 2, English, backsaw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - back%20saw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The teeth are small, usually of the cross-cut type, and only slightly set. 1, record 2, English, - back%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scie à dosseret 1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dosseret
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dosseret : pièce de fer servant à renforcer le dos d'une scie. 2, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scie à dossière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrucho de costilla
1, record 2, Spanish, serrucho%20de%20costilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sierra de trasdós 2, record 2, Spanish, sierra%20de%20trasd%C3%B3s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, Spanish, - serrucho%20de%20costilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permite hacer cortes rectos que requieran cierta precisión, ya que la hoja no se dobla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - serrucho%20de%20costilla
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