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SAW GUARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain catcher pin
1, record 1, English, chain%20catcher%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain catcher 2, record 1, English, chain%20catcher
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for restraining the saw chain if it breaks or degrooves. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - chain%20catcher%20pin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(This saw is) safe and easy to work with a throttle interlock unit, a right-hand guard, a chain catcher pin and devibrated handles(AB Partner, Partner P100 Super. The Challenger). 1, record 1, English, - chain%20catcher%20pin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The chain catcher protects against injury in the event of a broken chain (Kioritz Corporation, Echo Chain Saws for Farmers and Professionals). 1, record 1, English, - chain%20catcher%20pin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain catcher: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - chain%20catcher%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attrape-chaîne
1, record 1, French, attrape%2Dcha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif situé près du pignon d'entraînement autour duquel la chaîne s'enroule en cas de bris. 1, record 1, French, - attrape%2Dcha%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front hand guard
1, record 2, English, front%20hand%20guard
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guard between the front handle and the saw chain for protecting the hand from injuries if the hand slips off the handle. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 2, English, - front%20hand%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This guard is often used to activate the chain brake. 2, record 2, English, - front%20hand%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
front hand guard: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - front%20hand%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protège-main avant
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dmain%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-main : Plaque située sous la poignée arrière de la scie à chaîne ou devant le frein de chaîne et servant à protéger la main en cas de bris de la chaîne. [...] Selon l'endroit où il est situé, ce dispositif sera désigné par les appellations respectivement correspondantes : protège-main arrière (rear hand guard) ou protège-main avant (front hand guard). 1, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dmain%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slashing device
1, record 3, English, slashing%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slasher unit 1, record 3, English, slasher%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slasher unit. Type : Circular cut-off saw with saw guard for full protection(Ostbergs Fabriks AB< Osa 705/260 Harvester). 1, record 3, English, - slashing%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de tronçonnage
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20tron%C3%A7onnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de tronçonnage constitué d'une scie circulaire, d'une scie à chaîne ou de lames de cisaillement formant guillotine, et d'un dispositif de mesure des longueurs à fonctionnement automatique ou manuel. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20tron%C3%A7onnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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