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SIERRA CIRCULAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radial saw
1, record 1, English, radial%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radial-arm saw 2, record 1, English, radial%2Darm%20saw
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine fitted with a small-diameter circular saw, attached to a motor, that is suspended through adjustable mountings from an overhead arm, so that the saw can cut in any desired plane. 3, record 1, English, - radial%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie radiale
1, record 1, French, scie%20radiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scie à bras radial 2, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20bras%20radial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie circulaire montée sur une colonne verticale portant un bras pivotant le long duquel coulisse une tête porte-outil dirigée à la main. 1, record 1, French, - scie%20radiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'utilise surtout pour les coupes rectilignes ou obliques. 1, record 1, French, - scie%20radiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de disco
1, record 1, Spanish, sierra%20de%20disco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra circular que pende de un brazo horizontal y se mueve de atrás a adelante, [...] permitiendo así los diferentes ángulos de corte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20disco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- veneer saw
1, record 2, English, veneer%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- veneer-cutting saw 2, record 2, English, veneer%2Dcutting%20saw
correct
- veneering saw 2, record 2, English, veneering%20saw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à placage
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20placage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scie de placage 1, record 2, French, scie%20de%20placage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie à renfort de bois, de petite dimension, réservée à la coupe de feuilles de placage. 1, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20placage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie à placage est une scie renforcée d'ébéniste, formée d'une poignée sur la face verticale de laquelle est rivée une lame (10 à 15 cm), dont la rive dentée est légèrement convexe. Les dents sont très fines et disposées pour travailler dans les deux sens : la moitié des dents est orientée vers la droite, l'autre moitié vers la gauche. C'est une scie qui tranche le bois sans le déchirer, et on l'utilise pour le débit des feuilles de placage [...] et pour les travaux de marqueterie [...] 1, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20placage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Madera contrachapada
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra para chapado
1, record 2, Spanish, sierra%20para%20chapado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra circular que se utiliza para cortar chapados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sierra%20para%20chapado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- table saw
1, record 3, English, table%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie circulaire à table
1, record 3, French, scie%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20table
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 circulaire dotée d'une table extensible et d'un guide latéral contre lequel s'appuient les pièces avant d'être soumises à l'action d'une lame dont le dépassement au-dessus de la table est réglable. 1, record 3, French, - scie%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20table
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de mesa
1, record 3, Spanish, sierra%20de%20mesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra que utiliza una hoja de sierra circular [cuyo eje] puede normalmente bascular desde la vertical. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20mesa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circular saw
1, record 4, English, circular%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- buzz saw 2, record 4, English, buzz%20saw
correct
- rotary saw 3, record 4, English, rotary%20saw
correct
- rotating saw 3, record 4, English, rotating%20saw
correct
- disk-saw 4, record 4, English, disk%2Dsaw
- round saw 5, record 4, English, round%20saw
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saw in the form of a disk with a toothed edge, rotated at high speed as by a motor. 2, record 4, English, - circular%20saw
Record 4, Key term(s)
- disk saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie circulaire
1, record 4, French, scie%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- scie à lame circulaire 2, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20lame%20circulaire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie circulaire, formée d'un disque à bord denté qui tourne à grande vitesse. 3, record 4, French, - scie%20circulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie circulaire est employée pour le débit des grumes (premier débit ou reprises : délignage et tronçonnage). Elle remplit aussi beaucoup de fonctions dans la deuxième transformation du bois (délignage simple ou multiple, tronçonnage, découpes et rainurages divers) ainsi que pour l'équarrissage des panneaux. 4, record 4, French, - scie%20circulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lame de scie circulaire plate. 5, record 4, French, - scie%20circulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra circular
1, record 4, Spanish, sierra%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra cuyos dientes están espaciados alrededor de una placa circular o disco. que gira a gran velocidad sobre un eje central. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sierra%20circular
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