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Record 1 2016-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Woodworking
  • Wood Furniture Manufacture
DEF

A... jig for woodworking, which is used in combination with a hand plane to trim and square up the edges and ends of boards.

CONT

A shooting board is required to accurately guide the plane to cut a perfectly square edge (or a bevelled edge if you want), and holds the workpiece in such a way as to prevent splintering of the end-grain fibers.

OBS

It would typically be used on a workbench.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Travail du bois
  • Fabrication des meubles en bois
DEF

Accessoire de guidage habituellement utilisé sur un établi qui permet de raboter avec précision le bout ou le chant d'une pièce de bois.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
  • Woodworking
DEF

A saw, generally a circular saw, used to trim the ends off(i. e. to dock) timber.

OBS

According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, the terms «docking saw» and «docker» are used in the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
  • Travail du bois
DEF

Scie circulaire permettant de découper avec précision les extrémités de planches ou de bois équarris de toutes longueurs, notamment celles qui comportent des défauts, afin de leur donner une longueur uniforme.

Key term(s)
  • scie à rogner

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
OBS

Combine with imprinting machine to accurately and quickly trim the ends of belt blanks to proper shape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
OBS

Insérer dans la machine à imprimer afin de couper les bouts de ceinture proprement et rapidement.

Spanish

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