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RIPSAW [3 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
- ripsaw
1, record 1, English, ripsaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripsaw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - ripsaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à refendre
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20refendre
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 refendre : 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%20refendre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ripsaw
1, record 2, English, ripsaw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rip saw 2, record 2, English, rip%20saw
correct
- ripper 2, record 2, English, ripper
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any saw with teeth specially designed for cutting along the grain. 3, record 2, English, - ripsaw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teeth of a ripsaw are chisel shaped. These teeth have a straight front and sever the fibers at one place only. They do not score either side of the cut. 4, record 2, English, - ripsaw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à refendre
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20refendre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scie pour débit longitudinal 2, record 2, French, scie%20pour%20d%C3%A9bit%20longitudinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie dont la lame est dotée de dents qui scient dans le fil du bois. 3, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20refendre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dents d'une scie à refendre ont la forme d'un ciseau à bois. Toutes les dents sont plates avec des tranchants parallèles. 4, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20refendre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de corte al hilo
1, record 2, Spanish, sierra%20de%20corte%20al%20hilo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra de dientes gruesos, en forma de borde de formón, que se utiliza para aserrar madera a lo largo de la fibra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20corte%20al%20hilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ripsaw
1, record 3, English, ripsaw
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégrossir 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9grossir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
faire subir au bois un premier travail un premier sciage. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9grossir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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