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PORTABLE SAWMILL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- custom sawing
1, record 1, English, custom%20sawing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most common ways to earn money with a portable sawmill is by custom sawing. There are three general methods for determining rates or prices for custom sawing : 1) production rate, 2) hourly rate, and 3) share basis. 2, record 1, English, - custom%20sawing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sciage sur mesure
1, record 1, French, sciage%20sur%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sciage sur mesure de toutes pièces de bois fournies par le client ou achetées sur place. 2, record 1, French, - sciage%20sur%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable circular saw sawmill
1, record 2, English, portable%20circular%20saw%20sawmill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scierie mobile à scie circulaire
1, record 2, French, scierie%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20scie%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable bandsaw mill
1, record 3, English, portable%20bandsaw%20mill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portable band sawmill 2, record 3, English, portable%20band%20sawmill
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mobile equipment which includes a machine equipped with 1, 2, or 3 band saws in the shape of an endless belt. 3, record 3, English, - portable%20bandsaw%20mill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scierie à ruban mobile
1, record 3, French, scierie%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scierie à ruban volante 2, record 3, French, scierie%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20volante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble transportable comprenant une scie équipée de une à trois lames constituées d'un ruban dentelé sans fin. 2, record 3, French, - scierie%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile mill
1, record 4, English, mobile%20mill
correct, see observation, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mobile saw-mill 1, record 4, English, mobile%20saw%2Dmill
correct, see observation
- mobile sawmill 2, record 4, English, mobile%20sawmill
correct
- portable mill 3, record 4, English, portable%20mill
correct
- portable sawmill 4, record 4, English, portable%20sawmill
correct
- portable saw mill 5, record 4, English, portable%20saw%20mill
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact sawmill whose machines are fixed and operated on vehicle chassis or on trailers. 1, record 4, English, - mobile%20mill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile mill; mobile saw-mill: terms used in parts of the Commonwealth. 6, record 4, English, - mobile%20mill
Record 4, Key term(s)
- portable saw-mill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scierie mobile
1, record 4, French, scierie%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- scierie volante 2, record 4, French, scierie%20volante
correct, feminine noun, France
- scierie automobile 3, record 4, French, scierie%20automobile
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scierie de dimensions modestes que l'on peut déplacer d'un lieu à un autre. 4, record 4, French, - scierie%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrería automóvil
1, record 4, Spanish, serrer%C3%ADa%20autom%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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