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MARBLE SAW [3 records]

Record 1 2018-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
  • Masonry Practice
CONT

Marble masons install materials on a variety of surfaces, such as floors, walls, ceilings, countertops, patios, and roof decks. [They also] cut marble to a specified size with a power wet saw. [In addition, they] trim and polish the marble to a high luster, using power or hand sanders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
  • Maçonnerie

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
DEF

A stonecutter's saw consisting of an endless cable made of three steel wires twisted together, supplied with sand and water, and drawn along marble or other stone to cut it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
CONT

Fil hélicoïdal [...] (II) Il se dit de l'ensemble de l'appareil de sciage au fil hélicoïdal, qui comprend : un portique de sciage, un portique supportant un chariot tendeur avec un contre-poids, et le fil proprement dit.

OBS

Fil hélicoïdal (I): Toron de deux ou trois fils enroulés en hélice, généralement à pas constant, de longueur infinie, utilisé dans les appareils de sciage pour entraîner une matière abrasive afin de scier une masse ou un bloc de pierre.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
OBS

Helicoidal saw. A stonecutter's saw consisting of an endless cable made of three steel wires twisted together, supplied with sand and water, and drawn along marble or other stone to cut it. Called also wire saw.

Key term(s)
  • wire saw
  • helicoidal saw

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
DEF

Fil hélicoïdal (I): Toron de deux ou trois fils enroulés en hélice, généralement à pas constant, de longueur infinie, utilisé dans les appareils de sciage pour entraîner une matière abrasive afin de scier une masse ou un bloc de pierre.

Spanish

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