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DRUNKEN SAW [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
- drunken saw
1, record 1, English, drunken%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drunken saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - drunken%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame de scie circulaire désaxée
1, record 1, French, lame%20de%20scie%20circulaire%20d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame de scie circulaire désaxée : 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, - lame%20de%20scie%20circulaire%20d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wobble blade
1, record 2, English, wobble%20blade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drunken blade 2, record 2, English, drunken%20blade
- wobble saw 3, record 2, English, wobble%20saw
correct
- drunken saw 3, record 2, English, drunken%20saw
correct, obsolete
- wabble saw 4, record 2, English, wabble%20saw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular saw mounted on its arbor at a small angle to the normal plane of rotation so that it cuts an exaggerated kerf ... 5, record 2, English, - wobble%20blade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used mainly for cutting grooves. 5, record 2, English, - wobble%20blade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For some authors, "saw" in the terms "drunken saw", "wobble saw" and "wabble saw" are to be interpreted as meaning "drunken blade" and "wobble blade". 6, record 2, English, - wobble%20blade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lame de scie circulaire désaxée
1, record 2, French, lame%20de%20scie%20circulaire%20d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame de scie circulaire que l'on monte sur son arbre avec une légère inclinaison par rapport au plan normal de rotation, de manière qu'elle puisse couper une large voie. 1, record 2, French, - lame%20de%20scie%20circulaire%20d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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