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HAND CIRCULAR SAW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Industries
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saw repairman
1, record 1, English, saw%20repairman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saw doctor 2, record 1, English, saw%20doctor
correct
- saw filer 3, record 1, English, saw%20filer
correct, United States
- filer 4, record 1, English, filer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly-skilled craftsman who maintains saws at working efficiency. 4, record 1, English, - saw%20repairman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw Repairman.... Repairs, sets and sharpens band-saw, chain-saw, handsaw, circular saw and other types of saw blades according to specifications, using hand tools, filing machine and welding equipment... 1, record 1, English, - saw%20repairman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- saw repairer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie du bois
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affûteur
1, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affûteuse 1, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBteuse
correct, feminine noun
- réparateur de scies 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9parateur%20de%20scies
masculine noun
- réparateur-affûteur de scies 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9parateur%2Daff%C3%BBteur%20de%20scies
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qualifié pour l'entretien des lames de scies ainsi que des couteaux employés dans une scierie. 1, record 1, French, - aff%C3%BBteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répare, règle et affûte des scies à ruban, à chaîne, à main, circulaires, et autres genres de scies, conformément aux indications, en se servant d'outils à main, d'une limeuse ou de matériel de soudure [...] 4, record 1, French, - aff%C3%BBteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Industria maderera
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afilador de sierras
1, record 1, Spanish, afilador%20de%20sierras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- afiladora de sierras 1, record 1, Spanish, afiladora%20de%20sierras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afilador(a) de sierras. Asiste a otros trabajadores en el oficio o trabaja afilando, ajustando, balanceando y reparando sierras de mano, de banda y circulares usando herramientas de mano o eléctricas para afilar los dientes de las sierras o para ajustar el ancho de los mismos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - afilador%20de%20sierras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rolling-table saw
1, record 2, English, rolling%2Dtable%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bolter 2, record 2, English, bolter
correct, North America
- flat-top saw 2, record 2, English, flat%2Dtop%20saw
correct, New Zealand
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A head saw(circular or band) with a flat log-table... on rollers, which is actuated by a powered cable or a hand-or power-driven rack-and-pinion drive. 2, record 2, English, - rolling%2Dtable%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à chariot libre
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie (à lame circulaire ou à ruban) comportant une table roulante sur laquelle sont placées les grumes (ou les billes) à scier; cette table est mue par l'intermédiaire d'un câble, ou à la main, ou par un ensemble de crémaillère et pignons. 1, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de mesa rodante
1, record 2, Spanish, sierra%20de%20mesa%20rodante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand circular saw
1, record 3, English, hand%20circular%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand circular blade saw 2, record 3, English, hand%20circular%20blade%20saw
correct
- portable circular saw 2, record 3, English, portable%20circular%20saw
correct
- portable circular blade saw 2, record 3, English, portable%20circular%20blade%20saw
correct
- Skilsaw 3, record 3, English, Skilsaw
trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand Circular Saw. This tool is a circular blade saw that is used for cutting plywood, masonite, and occasionally, 2" structural stock. Of all the hand/power tools you will encounter in the shop, this is the MOST dangerous. Make sure you are checked out on this tool before you use it. 4, record 3, English, - hand%20circular%20saw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skilsaw. Portable saw. Skil Corporation. 3, record 3, English, - hand%20circular%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie circulaire portative
1, record 3, French, scie%20circulaire%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scie circulaire manuelle 2, record 3, French, scie%20circulaire%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
- scie circulaire à main 3, record 3, French, scie%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est-il possible, sans endommager la porte de la raboter (ou plutôt recouper) afin de réduire sa hauteur de 5 cm [...] Pour enlever 5 cm, je vous conseille de le faire à la scie circulaire portative. Pour cela, utilisez un guide (tasseau fixé avec 2 petits serre-joints) contre lequel glissera la semelle de votre scie. 4, record 3, French, - scie%20circulaire%20portative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binding saw
1, record 4, English, binding%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand binding, a circular saw used to cut grooves across the backbone of a book to take the cords or bands. 1, record 4, English, - binding%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie à grecquer
1, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20grecquer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie ronde utilisée par les relieurs pour faire des encoches dans le dos d'un livre afin d'y loger les ficelles ou les nerfs. 1, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20grecquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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