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SCIE PLUSIEURS LAMES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sash gang saw
1, record 1, English, sash%20gang%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sash gangsaw 2, record 1, English, sash%20gangsaw
- sash gang 3, record 1, English, sash%20gang
correct
- gang saw 4, record 1, English, gang%20saw
correct
- gangsaw 2, record 1, English, gangsaw
correct
- frame saw 5, record 1, English, frame%20saw
- reciprocating saw 6, record 1, English, reciprocating%20saw
- frame gang saw 7, record 1, English, frame%20gang%20saw
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which two or more saws, i.e. plates or webs are mounted together, either on the same arbor ... or in the same sash. 8, record 1, English, - sash%20gang%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie alternative à lames multiples
1, record 1, French, scie%20alternative%20%C3%A0%20lames%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scie alternative à châssis 2, record 1, French, scie%20alternative%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis
correct, feminine noun
- scie alternative 3, record 1, French, scie%20alternative
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie comportant deux ou plusieurs lames montées sur un même châssis mue par un mouvement alternatif. 4, record 1, French, - scie%20alternative%20%C3%A0%20lames%20multiples
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 alternativa
1, record 1, Spanish, sierra%20alternativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compass saw
1, record 2, English, compass%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - compass%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à guichet
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil ayant une lame effilée, longue d’environ douze pouces (305 mm) et une poignée de bois. 2, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de punta
1, record 2, Spanish, sierra%20de%20punta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- serrucho de punta 2, record 2, Spanish, serrucho%20de%20punta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra de hoja estrecha y puntiaguda, que sirve para hacer calados y otras labores delicadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20punta
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20punta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edger
1, record 3, English, edger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- edging machine 2, record 3, English, edging%20machine
- edging circular sawing machine 3, record 3, English, edging%20circular%20sawing%20machine
- edger saw 4, record 3, English, edger%20saw
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to square-edge waney timber and also to rip timber ... It consists of a frame supporting an arbor fitted with one or more circular saws movable laterally, and equipped with feed rollers, press rollers, and transmission gear. 5, record 3, English, - edger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An edger having two circular saws is termed a double edger = two-saw edger; one with split feed-rollers permitting the simultaneously feeding of boards of different thickness, a twin edger. 5, record 3, English, - edger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déligneuse
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ligneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scie à déligner 2, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9ligner
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie comportant une ou plusieurs lames d’écartement fixe ou réglable, destinée à tailler les rives d’une pièce de bois afin d’en éliminer les inégalités [...] 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ligneuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une scie à déligner comportant deux lames de scie circulaires est appelée déligneuse double; une scie à déligner comportant des lames multiples est appelée déligneuse multiple. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ligneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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