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HAND-SAW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Leading Hand-Saw and Sorter Operation 1, record 1, English, Leading%20Hand%2DSaw%20and%20Sorter%20Operation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revision of Agreement 10.5 effective March 30, 1979. 1, record 1, English, - Leading%20Hand%2DSaw%20and%20Sorter%20Operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe de scieurs et de trieurs
1, record 1, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20scieurs%20et%20de%20trieurs
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-saw
1, record 2, English, hand%2Dsaw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand saw 2, record 2, English, hand%20saw
correct, officially approved
- handsaw 3, record 2, English, handsaw
correct
- hand-held saw 4, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20saw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saw used with one hand and operated by a backward and forward drive of the arm; esp. the common saw consisting of a wide blade with a handle at one end. 1, record 2, English, - hand%2Dsaw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand saw : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick) in 1990. 5, record 2, English, - hand%2Dsaw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égoïne
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9go%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scie égoïne 2, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie à lame rigide, tenue par une poignée à une seule de ses extrémités. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9go%C3%AFne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- égohine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrucho
1, record 2, Spanish, serrucho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra común manejada con una sola mano. 2, record 2, Spanish, - serrucho
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grafter saw
1, record 3, English, grafter%20saw
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grafting saw 1, record 3, English, grafting%20saw
correct, United States
- grafter 2, record 3, English, grafter
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a fine-toothed, pointed, narrow bladed hand-saw, used in sawing off limbo and stocks for the insertion of grafts. 3, record 3, English, - grafter%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie à greffer
1, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20greffer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie à main de petite dimension, réservée au débit à travers les fibres du bois. 1, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20greffer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie à greffer est une scie à main de travers, de petite dimension (25 à 35 cm), à denture fine. 1, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20greffer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Fruticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrucho para injertar
1, record 3, Spanish, serrucho%20para%20injertar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sierra para injertar 1, record 3, Spanish, sierra%20para%20injertar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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