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SCIE DOS DROIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skew-back saw
1, record 1, English, skew%2Dback%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skew back saw 2, record 1, English, skew%20back%20saw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms Skew-back, Hollow-back, or Sweep-back relate to a popular form introduced in 1874 by Henry Disston, the famous American Saw maker. (...) This form gives the back a slightly hollowed and, (...) more graceful appearance. 1, record 1, English, - skew%2Dback%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos arqué
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20arqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La scie à main] peut avoir le dos droit(straight back saw) ou arqué(skew back saw), et sa rive dentée(...) est parfois légèrement convexe. La denture est très fine et pointée vers le bout de la scie, la pointe(...) : elle coupe donc lorsqu'on la pousse. 1, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20arqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight back saw
1, record 2, English, straight%20back%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos droit
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La scie à main] peut avoir le dos droit(straight back saw) ou arqué(skew back saw), et sa rive dentée(...) est parfois légèrement convexe. La denture est très fine et pointée vers le bout de la scie, la pointe(...) : elle coupe donc lorsqu'on la pousse. 1, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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