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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compass saw
1, record 1, English, compass%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compass saw is a particularly useful tool for the carpenter. It performs many tasks, from cutting curves and circles to starting a cut from a hole bored in wood. It is manufactured in various sizes, and basically it is tapered from the tooth edge to a thin back to allow for clearance. As to its appearance, it has a sharp point and the teeth extend the full length of the blade. 1, record 1, English, - compass%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à guichet
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil ayant une lame effilée, longue d’environ douze pouces (305 mm) et une poignée de bois. 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe également des scies à guichet avec lames interchangeables. Elles ont l'avantage de pouvoir y adapter plusieurs lames pour des travaux différents. Cette scie sert pour le découpage de courbes irrégulières. Une bonne scie à guichet doit avoir une lame flexible et bien effilée. 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de punta
1, record 1, Spanish, sierra%20de%20punta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- serrucho de punta 2, record 1, Spanish, serrucho%20de%20punta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra de hoja estrecha y puntiaguda, que sirve para hacer calados y otras labores delicadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20punta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su hoja estrecha permite el giro, por lo que se puede usar para cortes curvos en maderas gruesas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20punta
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