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SCIE ELECTRIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whizzer saw
1, record 1, English, whizzer%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The whizzer saw is an electric or air-driven cutting device with several advantages over other types of power saws ... At about 2 pounds (0.9 kg), the whizzer weighs about one-tenth as much as a circular saw, so it is much more maneuverable. 1, record 1, English, - whizzer%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie oscillante
1, record 1, French, scie%20oscillante
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 oscillante est un outil à couper électrique ou pneumatique qui offre plusieurs avantages par rapport aux autres types de scies mécaniques [...] D'un poids d’environ 0, 9 kg(2 lb), elle pèse environ dix fois moins qu'une scie circulaire et est donc beaucoup plus facile à manier. 1, record 1, French, - scie%20oscillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic chain saw
1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20chain%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light, portable saw designed to work at high speed in felling or cutting of trees. The power is commonly supplied by a light-weight gasoline engine. 2, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20chain%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à chaîne pneumatique
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20pneumatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La scie à chaîne comporte un outil en forme de chaîne sans fin à maillons coupants. Les modèles portatifs sont généralement mus par moteurs à essence, les autres par moteur électrique. 2, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra tronzadora neumática
1, record 2, Spanish, sierra%20tronzadora%20neum%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arc welder
1, record 3, English, arc%20welder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric arc welder 2, record 3, English, electric%20arc%20welder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He used grinders, cutting torches, arc welders, hammers and chipping hammers in carrying out his duties both in the maintenance shop and on the site. 1, record 3, English, - arc%20welder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The electric arc welder remains one of our most useful and timesaving pieces of shop equipment. ... Most of these welders are typically AC/DC, 240 volt transformer types using electricity as the energy source. Portable welders are of the diesel/gasoline engine powered type. 2, record 3, English, - arc%20welder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse à arc électrique
1, record 3, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine de soudage à l'arc 2, record 3, French, machine%20de%20soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus d’un ensemble complet d’outils à main et d’appareils portatifs, ainsi que d’une grande variété de matériaux de base nécessaires aux opérations de fabrication, l'atelier de mécanique est notamment doté des moyens suivants : deux tours à métal; une fraiseuse à contrôle numérique sur deux axes; une fraiseuse conventionnelle; deux perceuses à colonne; une perceuse de précision; une scie à ruban; une gamme d’outils d’établi : meule à découper, ponceuse à disque, touret, scie à bois; un équipement pour jet de sable; une soudeuse à arc électrique; une soudeuse à l'argon; une torche à acétylène; un équipement pour l'anodisation de l'aluminium. 1, record 3, French, - soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20arc%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tipped
1, record 4, English, tipped
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tipped-tooth 1, record 4, English, tipped%2Dtooth
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of saws, generally circular saws, whose teeth have tips of tungsten carbide or other specially hardened material. 1, record 4, English, - tipped
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widia and Wimet were early types. 1, record 4, English, - tipped
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embouté
1, record 4, French, embout%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une lame de scie dont les dents ont eu leur pointe garnie d’éléments brasés ou déposés par toute autre méthode-chalumeau ou arc électrique. 1, record 4, French, - embout%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les types les plus connus dans les pays de langue anglaise sont : widia et wimet; et en France la stellite, d’où le terme qui désigne l’opération de stellitage. 1, record 4, French, - embout%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- de dientes recargables
1, record 4, Spanish, de%20dientes%20recargables
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
- Road Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concrete saw
1, record 5, English, concrete%20saw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saw used to cut grooves in the surface of green concrete pavement slabs to control cracking. 2, record 5, English, - concrete%20saw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scie à béton
1, record 5, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie électrique ou à essence à lame circulaire, destinée au sciage des surfaces bétonnées. 2, record 5, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo e instalaciones para el hormigonado
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra para hormigón
1, record 5, Spanish, sierra%20para%20hormig%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sierra para concreto 1, record 5, Spanish, sierra%20para%20concreto
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Small Electric Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heavy duty electric chain saw 1, record 6, English, heavy%20duty%20electric%20chain%20saw
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy duty electric chain saw. A practical tool if used with care, but a poor one in the hands of a "butcher". 1, record 6, English, - heavy%20duty%20electric%20chain%20saw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scie à chaîne électrique pour usage intensif
1, record 6, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20usage%20intensif
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scie à chaîne électrique pour usage intensif. Cet outil peut être très utile s’il est utilisé avec soin et très dommageable dans les mains d’une personne négligente. 1, record 6, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20usage%20intensif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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