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SAW LOG [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- log turner
1, record 1, English, log%20turner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An articulated arm used in turning logs on a carriage. 2, record 1, English, - log%20turner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The arm, ending in a hook, can be extended to roll the log from the carriage; the log then is re-positioned for the saw by hydraulic bumpers. 2, record 1, English, - log%20turner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourne-billes
1, record 1, French, tourne%2Dbilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourne-bille 2, record 1, French, tourne%2Dbille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui comporte une barre verticale dentée, une chaîne à taquets ou des rouleaux inclinables et qui sert à imprimer à la bille un mouvement de rotation au moment de l'alimentation. 1, record 1, French, - tourne%2Dbilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sawbench
1, record 2, English, sawbench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- table saw 2, record 2, English, table%20saw
correct
- saw frame 3, record 2, English, saw%20frame
- husk 3, record 2, English, husk
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heavy frame carrying a power-driven saw, and also... in the absence of a log carriage, the table... on which the timber is sawn. 1, record 2, English, - sawbench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de scie
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- table de sciage 2, record 2, French, table%20de%20sciage
correct, feminine noun
- établi de sciage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tabli%20de%20sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre portant l'axe et les autres parties d'une scie circulaire de tête. 3, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20scie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banqueta de aserrado
1, record 2, Spanish, banqueta%20de%20aserrado
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary carriage
1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20carriage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- supporting carriage 1, record 3, English, supporting%20carriage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Log carriage : In frame-saw milling, a carriage used to support and guide the end of the log remote from the frame saw... Auxiliary carriages(=supporting carriages) may also be used as intermediate supports. 1, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20carriage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, chariot%20interm%C3%A9diaire
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- log carriage
1, record 4, English, log%20carriage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dogging carriage 1, record 4, English, dogging%20carriage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In frame-saw milling, a carriage used to support and guide the end of the log remote from the frame saw. 1, record 4, English, - log%20carriage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chariot à grumes
1, record 4, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20grumes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chariot porte-grume 2, record 4, French, chariot%20porte%2Dgrume
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une scie circulaire, ou à ruban, le cadre mobile sur lequel sont montés divers dispositifs ainsi que les griffes qui agrippent la grume au moment du sciage, et qui permet de l'avancer vers la lame de scie ou de l'en retirer. 2, record 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20grumes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce chariot, porté par des roues qui circulent sur des rails, est diversement propulsé dans un sens puis dans l'autre. 2, record 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20grumes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20grumes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20grumes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carro de sierra
1, record 4, Spanish, carro%20de%20sierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- headrig optimizer
1, record 5, English, headrig%20optimizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optimizer used to determine the cutting axis and best position for the log and saw, so as to maximize the value of the lumber products produced. 2, record 5, English, - headrig%20optimizer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- headrig optimiser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- optimiseur de débitage des grumes
1, record 5, French, optimiseur%20de%20d%C3%A9bitage%20des%20grumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optimiseur servant à déterminer l'axe de coupe et le positionnement favorable de la grume et de la scie, en vue d'un débitage optimal en produits. 1, record 5, French, - optimiseur%20de%20d%C3%A9bitage%20des%20grumes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper log
1, record 6, English, upper%20log
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a saw log extracted from the top of a trunk. 2, record 6, English, - upper%20log
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bille de haut
1, record 6, French, bille%20de%20haut
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une grume sciée provenant de la partie supérieure du tronc. 2, record 6, French, - bille%20de%20haut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic linear positioner
1, record 7, English, hydraulic%20linear%20positioner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- linear positioner 1, record 7, English, linear%20positioner
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Series 100 Cut-Off Saw... The saw is cycled by a 2-1/2" bore linear positioner for controlled high speed motion. Saw center is maintained at the log center to minimize lateral forces. The saw is driven by a 75 hp motor and cog belt drive. 1, record 7, English, - hydraulic%20linear%20positioner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- servo-positionneur
1, record 7, French, servo%2Dpositionneur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre nouveau servo-positionneur peut accroître votre productivité tout en fournissant des grumes uniformes coupées avec une précision rentable. 1, record 7, French, - servo%2Dpositionneur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement tiré de la documentation offerte par la compagnie Forano International de Montréal. 1, record 7, French, - servo%2Dpositionneur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- set works
1, record 8, English, set%20works
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- setworks 2, record 8, English, setworks
correct
- positioner 3, record 8, English, positioner
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanism on a log carriage which serves to advance the knees towards, or withdraw them from, the saw line, so regulating the thickness of the piece being cut. 4, record 8, English, - set%20works
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- positionneur
1, record 8, French, positionneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dispositif diviseur 1, record 8, French, dispositif%20diviseur
correct, masculine noun
- diviseur 1, record 8, French, diviseur
correct, masculine noun
- système de division 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20division
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de division-dégagement 2, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20division%2Dd%C3%A9gagement
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui, sur un chariot ou un autre système de sciage ou d'équarrissage, permet d'ajuster la position de la pièce par rapport au plan de sciage ou vice versa et ainsi de régler l'épaisseur de coupe. 1, record 8, French, - positionneur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- boring cut
1, record 9, English, boring%20cut
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- plunging cut 1, record 9, English, plunging%20cut
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With a chain saw, any cut made by applying its nose to e. g. a tree stem or log. 1, record 9, English, - boring%20cut
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trait de scie plongeant
1, record 9, French, trait%20de%20scie%20plongeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite entaille réalisée avec le bout d'une scie à chaîne, par exemple sur une tige ou une bûche. 2, record 9, French, - trait%20de%20scie%20plongeant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- salt chuck
1, record 10, English, salt%20chuck
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Log pond. An area of water(... if salt water, a salt chuck) for storing logs, generally attached to a saw-or veneer mill, to which the logs travel via the log haul-up. 1, record 10, English, - salt%20chuck
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bassin de stockage en eau salée
1, record 10, French, bassin%20de%20stockage%20en%20eau%20sal%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte remplie d'eau salée et servant à entreposer les grumes destinées à la transformation primaire. 1, record 10, French, - bassin%20de%20stockage%20en%20eau%20sal%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wide band-saw
1, record 11, English, wide%20band%2Dsaw
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Band saw. An endless belt-like strip of steel, toothed along one or both edges and running uni-directionally between two pulleys, used to saw timber.... In wide band-saws the strip is [greater than] 4in wide, suitable for heavier work, e. g. log conversion and resawing of large lumber. 1, record 11, English, - wide%20band%2Dsaw
Record 11, Key term(s)
- wide band saw
- wide bandsaw
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lame de scie à ruban large
1, record 11, French, lame%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20large
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-10-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- narrow band-saw
1, record 12, English, narrow%20band%2Dsaw
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Band saw. An endless belt-like strip of steel, toothed along one or both edges and running uni-directionally between two pulleys, used to saw timber.... In wide band-saws the strip is [greater than] 4in wide, suitable for heavier work, e. g. log conversion and resawing of large lumber; in narrow band-saws... it is [lesser than] 2in wide, suitable for lighter work, e. g. the cutting of curves. 1, record 12, English, - narrow%20band%2Dsaw
Record 12, Key term(s)
- narrow band saw
- narrow bandsaw
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lame de scie à ruban étroite
1, record 12, French, lame%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20%C3%A9troite
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dog board
1, record 13, English, dog%20board
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- backing board 1, record 13, English, backing%20board
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sawing logs into lumber on a head saw, the last board in the log to which the carriage dogs are attached. 1, record 13, English, - dog%20board
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contredosse
1, record 13, French, contredosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- redos 2, record 13, French, redos
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le sciage d'une bille sur scie de tête, dernière planche qui en est extraite et qui était retenue par les griffes. 3, record 13, French, - contredosse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-09-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- saw-cut
1, record 14, English, saw%2Dcut
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local damage of log surface caused by instruments and tools such as a saw or cable winch. 1, record 14, English, - saw%2Dcut
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 14, English, - saw%2Dcut
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- entaille de scie
1, record 14, French, entaille%20de%20scie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blessure localisée de la surface d'une bille due à l'utilisation d'une scie ou d'un câble. 1, record 14, French, - entaille%20de%20scie
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 14, French, - entaille%20de%20scie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- log yield 1, record 15, English, log%20yield
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Log quality is measured by the volume and quality of the potential lumber yield. External characteristics of the log such as diameter, surface indicators, and position in the tree(butt logs or uppers), are used to estimate potential lumber quality. To obtain the maximum yield from top-grade logs, it is best to saw them in a mill with a standard headrig and carriage, which is the first machine in a sawmill to start the breakdown of logs into lumber products. 2, record 15, English, - log%20yield
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- rendement des grumes
1, record 15, French, rendement%20des%20grumes
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-02-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Wood Industries
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sawn veneer
1, record 16, English, sawn%20veneer
correct, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- sawed veneer 2, record 16, English, sawed%20veneer
correct
- saw cut veneer 3, record 16, English, saw%20cut%20veneer
correct, see observation
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veneer produced by sawing. 1, record 16, English, - sawn%20veneer
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "saw cut veneer" : Veneers are cut in two grades or thicknesses, known as saw cut and knife cut. The first named are the thickest, and vary in thickness from 1/32 to 1/16 of an inch. They are cut from the log with a large circular saw, and usually yield about 12 sheets to the inch. Knife cut veneers are much thinner, modern machines making it possible to get from 50 to 100 sheets to the inch, the very thin ones being used as picture mounts. These are cut with rotary and flat knives. In saw cutting the log is well steamed and placed between two stocks, like a leg in a lathe, and under a knife for its whole length. The log is now forced round and against the knife which drops the required thickness at each revolution. By cutting spirally the grain is accentuated and enlarged. 3, record 16, English, - sawn%20veneer
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sawn veneer: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 16, English, - sawn%20veneer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Industrie du bois
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- placage scié
1, record 16, French, placage%20sci%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placage obtenu par sciage. 2, record 16, French, - placage%20sci%C3%A9
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placage scié : Terme normalisé par l'ISO, la BNQ et l'AFNOR. 3, record 16, French, - placage%20sci%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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