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HACKSAW [4 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
- hacksaw
1, record 1, English, hacksaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hacksaw : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hacksaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à métaux
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
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 métaux : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hacksaw
1, record 2, English, hacksaw
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hack-saw 2, record 2, English, hack%2Dsaw
correct
- metal saw 3, record 2, English, metal%20saw
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand or power tool consisting of a fine-toothed blade held in tension in a bow-shaped frame; used for cutting metal, wood, and other hard materials. 4, record 2, English, - hacksaw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hacksaw; metal saw : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - hacksaw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à métaux
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à métaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hacksaw blade
1, record 3, English, hacksaw%20blade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hack-saw web 2, record 3, English, hack%2Dsaw%20web
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal-cutting hacksaw having a fine-toothed blade which is supported in an adjustable metal frame. 3, record 3, English, - hacksaw%20blade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double-edge back saw blade. 4, record 3, English, - hacksaw%20blade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hack saw blade
- metal saw blade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lame de scie à métaux
1, record 3, French, lame%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lame de scie droite à métaux 2, record 3, French, lame%20de%20scie%20droite%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame en acier traité pour la coupe des métaux. 3, record 3, French, - lame%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lame de scie à métaux double. 4, record 3, French, - lame%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjustable hacksaw frame
1, record 4, English, adjustable%20hacksaw%20frame
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustable hacksaw frame : term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 2, record 4, English, - adjustable%20hacksaw%20frame
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monture de scie à métaux réglable
1, record 4, French, monture%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux%20r%C3%A9glable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monture de scie à métaux réglable : terme établi dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 2, record 4, French, - monture%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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