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CALADORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coping saw
1, record 1, English, coping%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of handsaw that has a narrow blade, usually about 1/8 inch (3 millimeters) wide, held taut by a U-shaped frame equipped with a handle, used for shaping and cutout work. 2, record 1, English, - coping%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à chantourner
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20chantourner
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie à monture métallique, de très petite dimension, à lame orientable, réservée au sciage cintré de finition. 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20chantourner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie à chantourner est une scie montée de petite dimension (15 à 17 cm), de structure semblable à celle de la scie de marqueterie. Elle comporte une lame fixe et étroite (2 à 4 mm) retenue sous tension par un cadre en métal rigide (11,5 à 16,5 cm de profond), en forme de U et muni d'une poignée de bois; des goupilles fixent les extrémités de la lame aux chaperons de métal qui donnent à la lame son orientation. [...] Sa denture très fine est triangulaire couchée, et ne coupe donc que dans un sens, mais on peut faire pointer les dents vers la poignée ou à l'opposé, selon le travail à exécuter. On utilise cette scie à chantourner soit pour l'exécution des courbes de très petit diamètre (moulures, p. ex.) que l'on ne peut réaliser avec la scie baïonnette [...] 1, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20chantourner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra caladora
1, record 1, Spanish, sierra%20caladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrucho que se utiliza para cortar molduras curvas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sierra%20caladora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hoja de la sierra, estrecha, se sujeta al arco de la herramienta por medio de unas espigas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sierra%20caladora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jig-saw
1, record 2, English, jig%2Dsaw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jigsaw 1, record 2, English, jigsaw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sauteuse
1, record 2, French, sauteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scie sauteuse 1, record 2, French, scie%20sauteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra caladora
1, record 2, Spanish, sierra%20caladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sierra de vaivén 1, record 2, Spanish, sierra%20de%20vaiv%C3%A9n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sierra de vaivén es una herramienta eléctrica conocida también como sierra caladora. Es una herramienta de mano y corta con un movimiento hacia arriba y hacia abajo alterno. La sierra de vaivén puede cortar curvas o cortes rectos. Esta herramienta tiene también hojas intercambiables y puede ser usado para cortar madera, metal, cerámica o plástico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sierra%20caladora
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sierra caladora eléctrica
- sierra de calar
- sierra eléctrica de vaivén
- caladora
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