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GANG SAWMILL [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

gang sawmill : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

scierie à lames multiples : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-27

English

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

A sawmill equipped with one or more gang saws.

OBS

A mill where the head saw comprises two circular saws making parallel cuts simultaneously is termed a scrag mill, skrag mill [North America], twin-circular mill.

OBS

gang sawmill : term used in the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Scierie équipée avec une ou plusieurs scies à lames multiples (circulaires ou alternatives).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
  • Aserradura de la madera
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