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WIRE SAW [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire saw operator-concrete, clay and stone products
1, record 1, English, wire%20saw%20operator%2Dconcrete%2C%20clay%20and%20stone%20products
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de scie à câbles - produits en béton, en argile et en pierre
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20%2D%20produits%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%2C%20en%20argile%20et%20en%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de scie à câbles - produits en béton, en argile et en pierre 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20%2D%20produits%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%2C%20en%20argile%20et%20en%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gigli’s saw
1, record 2, English, Gigli%26rsquo%3Bs%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Gigli saw 2, record 2, English, Gigli%20saw
correct
- Gigli's wire saw 3, record 2, English, Gigli%27s%20wire%20saw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held wire saw for use in craniotomy or pubiotomy. 4, record 2, English, - Gigli%26rsquo%3Bs%20saw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gigli's wire saw [is] a flexible wire with teeth used for osteotomy procedures; often used in blind operations. 3, record 2, English, - Gigli%26rsquo%3Bs%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie de Gigli
1, record 2, French, scie%20de%20Gigli
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scie Gigli 2, record 2, French, scie%20Gigli
correct, feminine noun
- scie-fil Gigli 3, record 2, French, scie%2Dfil%20Gigli
correct, feminine noun
- scie-fil de Gigli 4, record 2, French, scie%2Dfil%20de%20Gigli
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie-fil de Gigli se manipule fil tendu à l'aide des poignées prévues ou de deux pinces Kocher (le fil est alors pincé près de l'articulation de la pince pour avoir la force de scier). Il faut protéger les parties molles de la poussière d'os qui en résulte. 4, record 2, French, - scie%20de%20Gigli
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La scie de Gigli est très utile pour amorcer la séparation de la pièce fémorale du ciment ou de l'os quand le composant n'est pas scellé. 5, record 2, French, - scie%20de%20Gigli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire saw
1, record 3, English, wire%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- helicoidal saw 2, record 3, English, helicoidal%20saw
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stonecutter's saw consisting of an endless cable made of three steel wires twisted together, supplied with sand and water, and drawn along marble or other stone to cut it. 2, record 3, English, - wire%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil hélicoïdal
1, record 3, French, fil%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil de sciage à fil hélicoïdal 1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20sciage%20%C3%A0%20fil%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de sciage au fil hélicoïdal 1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20sciage%20au%20fil%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct
- scie à fil hélicoïdal 2, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20fil%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
proposal, feminine noun
- scie hélicoïdale 3, record 3, French, scie%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil hélicoïdal [...] (II) Il se dit de l'ensemble de l'appareil de sciage au fil hélicoïdal, qui comprend : un portique de sciage, un portique supportant un chariot tendeur avec un contre-poids, et le fil proprement dit. 1, record 3, French, - fil%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fil hélicoïdal (I): Toron de deux ou trois fils enroulés en hélice, généralement à pas constant, de longueur infinie, utilisé dans les appareils de sciage pour entraîner une matière abrasive afin de scier une masse ou un bloc de pierre. 1, record 3, French, - fil%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helicoidal wire
1, record 4, English, helicoidal%20wire
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicoidal saw. A stonecutter's saw consisting of an endless cable made of three steel wires twisted together, supplied with sand and water, and drawn along marble or other stone to cut it. Called also wire saw. 2, record 4, English, - helicoidal%20wire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wire saw
- helicoidal saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil hélicoïdal
1, record 4, French, fil%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil hélicoïdal (I): Toron de deux ou trois fils enroulés en hélice, généralement à pas constant, de longueur infinie, utilisé dans les appareils de sciage pour entraîner une matière abrasive afin de scier une masse ou un bloc de pierre. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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