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SCIE MOTEUR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain saw
1, record 1, English, chain%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain-saw 2, record 1, English, chain%2Dsaw
correct, standardized
- power chain saw 3, record 1, English, power%20chain%20saw
correct
- powered chain saw 4, record 1, English, powered%20chain%20saw
correct
- power saw 5, record 1, English, power%20saw
see observation
- powered saw 3, record 1, English, powered%20saw
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gasoline-powered saw for felling and bucking timber, operated by one person; has cutting teeth inserted in a sprocket chain that moves rapidly around the edge of an oval-shaped blade. 6, record 1, English, - chain%20saw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "power saw" and "powered saw" may sometimes be used in referring to chain saws, they rather generally apply to all types of mechanical saws used in woodworking. 7, record 1, English, - chain%20saw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chain-saw: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - chain%20saw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chainsaw
- power chain-saw
- powered chain-saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à chaîne
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scie mécanique 2, record 1, French, scie%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun, Canada
- scie à moteur 2, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20moteur
feminine noun, Canada, obsolete
- scie tronçonneuse 3, record 1, French, scie%20tron%C3%A7onneuse
see observation, feminine noun
- tronçonneuse 4, record 1, French, tron%C3%A7onneuse
see observation, feminine noun
- tronçonneuse à chaîne 5, record 1, French, tron%C3%A7onneuse%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie portative, conçue pour l'abattage, l'ébranchage et le tronçonnage des arbres, et comportant un moteur à essence qui entraîne une chaîne coupante circulant sur un guide-chaîne. 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] terme tronçonneuse, relevé dans quelques revues françaises et québécoises (le plus souvent dans la publicité), ainsi que dans certains documents techniques [...] semble inapproprié, l’outil servant tout autant à abattre et à ébrancher qu’à tronçonner. L’emploi de «tronçonneuse» au lieu de scie à chaîne ne peut que prêter à confusion en forêt, du moins au Canada, où de nombreux engins forestiers ayant pour fonction de tronçonner les arbres sont désignés, depuis déjà plusieurs années par l’appellation tronçonneuse. 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scie à chaîne : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
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 tronzadora
1, record 1, Spanish, sierra%20tronzadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- motosierra 2, record 1, Spanish, motosierra
correct, feminine noun
- sierra de cadena 3, record 1, Spanish, sierra%20de%20cadena
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la tala de árboles se emplean sierras tronzadoras de hoja muy grande, sin bastidor, provistas de empuñaduras en sus extremos [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - sierra%20tronzadora
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 2002-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain guide
1, record 3, English, chain%20guide
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- guide bar 2, record 3, English, guide%20bar
correct
- chain blade 3, record 3, English, chain%20blade
correct
- guide blade 3, record 3, English, guide%20blade
correct
- guide plate 3, record 3, English, guide%20plate
correct, United States
- bar 4, record 3, English, bar
- chain bar 3, record 3, English, chain%20bar
avoid
- cutter bar 3, record 3, English, cutter%20bar
avoid
- cutting bar 3, record 3, English, cutting%20bar
avoid
- sword 3, record 3, English, sword
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stiff metal plate round whose grooved perimeter the linked cutters of a chain saw are driven. 3, record 3, English, - chain%20guide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain guide: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - chain%20guide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guide-chaîne
1, record 3, French, guide%2Dcha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque métallique solide et épaisse marquée d’une rainure sur tout son contour, sur laquelle glissent les maillons d’une chaîne de tronçonneuse. 2, record 3, French, - guide%2Dcha%C3%AEne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tronçonneuse [...] Elle est constituée d’une chaîne faite de maillons portant des dents coupantes, entraînées à grande vitesse, généralement par un moteur à deux temps [...] Un guide-chaîne en forme de lame allongée constitue le support de la scie. 3, record 3, French, - guide%2Dcha%C3%AEne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía de la cadena
1, record 3, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20cadena
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guía de la cadena asegura un alineamiento preciso de la cadena con la rueda, reduciendo el desgaste y prolongando la vida útil de la cadena. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20cadena
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutter link
1, record 4, English, cutter%20link
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- link gouge 2, record 4, English, link%20gouge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chain saw : A cross-cut saw in which the teeth occur as cutter links, joined to drive(r) links in a chain. 3, record 4, English, - cutter%20link
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maillon-gouge
1, record 4, French, maillon%2Dgouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maillon gouge 2, record 4, French, maillon%20gouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maillon d’une chaîne coupante qui en constitue l’élément tranchant et qui comporte la gouge proprement dite et le limiteur de profondeur. 2, record 4, French, - maillon%2Dgouge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une chaîne est composée par la succession de maillons reliés ensemble par des rivets. On distingue trois types de maillons, à savoir : les maillons-gouges, les maillons-guides, les maillons-attaches(Choix des éléments de coupe d’une scie à moteur, dans : Courrier de l'exploitant et du scieur, no 14, 3e trimestre 1974, p. 3). 2, record 4, French, - maillon%2Dgouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eslabón-gubia
1, record 4, Spanish, eslab%C3%B3n%2Dgubia
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- felling dog
1, record 5, English, felling%20dog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tree dog 1, record 5, English, tree%20dog
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toothed, metal plate set at the base of a chain-saw bar, used to pivot and steady the latter and so help control the saw line. 1, record 5, English, - felling%20dog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'appui
1, record 5, French, griffe%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque métallique en forme de dent placée à la base du guide-chaîne d’une scie à moteur, destinée à faciliter son maniement en l'appuyant contre le bois à scier. 1, record 5, French, - griffe%20d%27appui
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tope dentado
1, record 5, Spanish, tope%20dentado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- depth-gauge clearance
1, record 6, English, depth%2Dgauge%20clearance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- depth-gage clearance 1, record 6, English, depth%2Dgage%20clearance
correct, United States
- raker clearance 1, record 6, English, raker%20clearance
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance between the top of the depth gauge and the top of the cutter top-plate, as maintained by (depth-gauge) setting. 1, record 6, English, - depth%2Dgauge%20clearance
Record 6, Key term(s)
- depth gauge clearance
- depth gage clearance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur du copeau
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20du%20copeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une scie à chaîne à moteur, la distance verticale entre le niveau du haut du limiteur d’épaisseur de copeau et le niveau du tranchant de la gouge tel qu'il a été fixé par le réglage de l'épaisseur de copeau. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20du%20copeau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- holgura del talón de profundidas
1, record 6, Spanish, holgura%20del%20tal%C3%B3n%20de%20profundidas
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power-driven circular saw 1, record 7, English, power%2Ddriven%20circular%20saw
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abatteuse
1, record 7, French, abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie circulaire à moteur que l'on utilise pour l'abattage des taillis. 2, record 7, French, - abatteuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brush saw 1, record 8, English, brush%20saw
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- clearing saw 2, record 8, English, clearing%20saw
- spacing saw 2, record 8, English, spacing%20saw
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saw: cutting brush along your tracks (...) is possible with this machine (...) [brush cutter] Hydraulically controlled pantograph arms can position the saws in an infinite number of angles to cut on fills, out on the level, or on the slope of cuts. 2, record 8, English, - brush%20saw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- scie d'éclaircissage
1, record 8, French, scie%20d%27%C3%A9claircissage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- scie à dégager 2, record 8, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gager
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie munie d’un manche extensible de six pieds de long; le moteur est intégré au manche. On se sert de cette scie pour l'éclaircissage en forêt. 1, record 8, French, - scie%20d%27%C3%A9claircissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution proposée par l’École de sciences forestières - Edmundston. 1, record 8, French, - scie%20d%27%C3%A9claircissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet outil sert aussi à l’entretien des voies ferrées. 3, record 8, French, - scie%20d%27%C3%A9claircissage
Record 8, Key term(s)
- débroussailleuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drive link
1, record 9, English, drive%20link
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- driver link 2, record 9, English, driver%20link
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is essential that the drive link thickness correctly matches the width of the groove in the guide bar (Sabre Saw Chain Ltd, Sabre Saw Chain Catalogue, 1973, p. 4). 3, record 9, English, - drive%20link
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
chain saw : A cross-cut saw in which the teeth occur as cutter links, joined to drive(r) links in a chain. 2, record 9, English, - drive%20link
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maillon-guide
1, record 9, French, maillon%2Dguide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- maillon d'entraînement 1, record 9, French, maillon%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maillon d’une chaîne coupante qui transmet le mouvement du pignon d’entraînement à la chaîne. 1, record 9, French, - maillon%2Dguide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une chaîne est composée par la succession de maillons reliés ensemble par des rivets. On distingue trois types de maillons, à savoir : les maillons-gouges, les maillons-guides, les maillons-attaches(Choix des éléments de coupe d’une scie à moteur, dans : Courrier de l'exploitant et du scieur, no 14, 3e trimestre 1974, p. 3). 1, record 9, French, - maillon%2Dguide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- side link
1, record 10, English, side%20link
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maillon-attache
1, record 10, French, maillon%2Dattache
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- maillon d'attache 1, record 10, French, maillon%20d%27attache
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maillon d’une chaîne coupante qui sert à assurer la jonction entre les maillons d’entraînement et les maillons-gouges(Choix des éléments de coupe d’une scie à moteur dans : Courrier de l'exploitant et du scieur, no 14, 3e trimestre 1974, p. 6). 1, record 10, French, - maillon%2Dattache
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fréquence-mètre mesure et mémorise la fréquence de passage des maillons-attaches toutes les 4 millisecondes (Scies à chaîne, dans : Courrier de l’exploitant et du scieur, no 39, 4e trimestre 1980, p. 5). 1, record 10, French, - maillon%2Dattache
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Forestry Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- felling cushion
1, record 11, English, felling%20cushion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such felling aids as the hydraulic jack, the tree-puller, the felling cushion or the more traditional and simple wedge help improve the quality of hand-felled trees and reduce the hazard of hand-falling by giving the faller greater control over the tree (D.Y. Guimier, Tree-Falling Mechanics, May 1980, p. 2). 1, record 11, English, - felling%20cushion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Exploitation forestière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coin pneumatique
1, record 11, French, coin%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coin extensible en tissu armé, relié à la chambre de combustion d’une scie à chaîne pour être gonflé par les gaz sous pression. 1, record 11, French, - coin%20pneumatique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un coin pneumatique, destiné à diriger la chute des arbres lors de leur abattage à la scie à moteur, était présenté(...) ;ce coin, sorte de coussin gonflable en tissu armé, est relié à la chambre de compression de la scie à moteur d’où il puise son énergie(Journées forestières 1978, dans : Courrier de l'exploitant et du scieur, no 29, 2e trimestre 1978, p. 5). 1, record 11, French, - coin%20pneumatique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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