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SAW DISK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular saw
1, record 1, English, circular%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buzz saw 2, record 1, English, buzz%20saw
correct
- rotary saw 3, record 1, English, rotary%20saw
correct
- rotating saw 3, record 1, English, rotating%20saw
correct
- disk-saw 4, record 1, English, disk%2Dsaw
- round saw 5, record 1, English, round%20saw
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saw in the form of a disk with a toothed edge, rotated at high speed as by a motor. 2, record 1, English, - circular%20saw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- disk saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie circulaire
1, record 1, French, scie%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scie à lame circulaire 2, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20lame%20circulaire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie circulaire, formée d'un disque à bord denté qui tourne à grande vitesse. 3, record 1, French, - scie%20circulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie circulaire est employée pour le débit des grumes (premier débit ou reprises : délignage et tronçonnage). Elle remplit aussi beaucoup de fonctions dans la deuxième transformation du bois (délignage simple ou multiple, tronçonnage, découpes et rainurages divers) ainsi que pour l'équarrissage des panneaux. 4, record 1, French, - scie%20circulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lame de scie circulaire plate. 5, record 1, French, - scie%20circulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra circular
1, record 1, Spanish, sierra%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra cuyos dientes están espaciados alrededor de una placa circular o disco. que gira a gran velocidad sobre un eje central. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sierra%20circular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trephine
1, record 2, English, trephine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saw for removing a disk of bone, chiefly from the skull. 2, record 2, English, - trephine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tréphine
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9phine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une série de tréphines de diamètre croissant. Le diamètre intérieur d'une tréphine correspond au diamètre extérieur de la tréphine de taille immédiatement inférieure. Leur extrémité diamantée, et le refroidissement du système par un circuit d'eau permet de réaliser une coupe très lisse, et de ne pas léser la surface du greffon. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9phine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trepano
1, record 2, Spanish, trepano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spring-set
1, record 3, English, spring%2Dset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spring set 2, record 3, English, spring%20set
correct
- bevelled-dressed 1, record 3, English, bevelled%2Ddressed
correct, United States
- bevelled-dress 1, record 3, English, bevelled%2Ddress
correct, United States
- briar-dressed 1, record 3, English, briar%2Ddressed
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a saw whose teeth are set by bending them out of the plane of the disk, band, web, etc., alternately to each side. 1, record 3, English, - spring%2Dset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effected by a saw set ... or by a set block and hammer. 1, record 3, English, - spring%2Dset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avoyé par torsion
1, record 3, French, avoy%C3%A9%20par%20torsion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avoyage par torsion : Action qui consiste à tordre les dents d'une lame de scie vers l'extérieur du plan de la lame, alternativement d'un côté et de l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - avoy%C3%A9%20par%20torsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dent [...] avoyée par torsion. 2, record 3, French, - avoy%C3%A9%20par%20torsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concave saw
1, record 4, English, concave%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- concave blade 2, record 4, English, concave%20blade
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular saw made from a saucer-shaped steel plate, i. e. a disk, as used in cooperage, chair and vehicle manufacture. 1, record 4, English, - concave%20saw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "saw" in "concave saw" is to be interpreted as meaning "concave blade". 2, record 4, English, - concave%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lame de scie circulaire concave
1, record 4, French, lame%20de%20scie%20circulaire%20concave
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame de scie circulaire, de forme concave, utilisée pour tailler des pièces de tonnellerie, de chaiserie ou de charronnage. 1, record 4, French, - lame%20de%20scie%20circulaire%20concave
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swage-set
1, record 5, English, swage%2Dset
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- swage set 2, record 5, English, swage%20set
correct, adjective
- square dress 1, record 5, English, square%20dress
correct
- square dressed 3, record 5, English, square%20dressed
correct
- swaged 1, record 5, English, swaged
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a saw whose teeth are set by spreading the tips to a width greater than the thickness of the saw disk, band web, etc. 1, record 5, English, - swage%2Dset
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effected by a swage(r) ... 1, record 5, English, - swage%2Dset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avoyé par écrasement
1, record 5, French, avoy%C3%A9%20par%20%C3%A9crasement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
avoyage par écrasement. Action qui consiste à élargir l'extrémité coupante des dents d'une scie à une dimension supérieure à celle de l'épaisseur de la lame de scie. Une telle dent est dite avoyée par écrasement, cette action est réalisée à l'aide d'une machine à avoyer ou d'un appareil appelé «appareil à écraser». 1, record 5, French, - avoy%C3%A9%20par%20%C3%A9crasement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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