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BOW SAW [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow saw
1, record 1, English, bow%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à archet
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à archet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow saw
1, record 2, English, bow%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bow-saw 2, record 2, English, bow%2Dsaw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ham frame saw having a thin web fitted in a stiff bow-shaped frame; commonly used for felling smaller trees and cross-cutting pit props and pulpwood. 1, record 2, English, - bow%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à archet
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sciotte 2, record 2, French, sciotte
correct, see observation, Canada
- scie à arc 3, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20arc
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie dont l'armature consiste en un manche courbé en arc, dont les bouts sont fixés aux extrémités de la lame. 3, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le "Dictionnaire nord-américain de la langue française" de Louis-Alexandre Bélisle inscrit le terme "sciotte" au féminin. Pour sa part, le "Glossaire du parler français au Canada", l'inscrit au masculin. Il pourrait tout simplement s'agir de variantes régionales. 4, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tubular bow saw
1, record 3, English, tubular%20bow%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal Frame or Bow Saw consisting of a saw blade, 24-36 in long, held under tension in a tubular steel bow. The blade is 3/4-1 in wide, with plain, raker, or grouped peg teeth, sharpened for cross-cut work. The tubular bow of modern examples is often oval in cross-section, and the blade is tensioned by lever action. 2, record 3, English, - tubular%20bow%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie à bûches à monture tubulaire
1, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%BBches%20%C3%A0%20monture%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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