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FOSSE SCIAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

A pit sometimes made to facilitate the operation of a two-handed pit saw, one man standing on the work-piece and the other in the pit below.

OBS

The operation is termed pit-sawing = whip sawing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Trou que l'on aménageait autrefois pour procéder au sciage en long à la main, permettant de mettre en œuvre une scie de long maniée par 2 hommes placés, l'un au-dessus de la pièce à scier, et l'autre en-dessous dans la fosse.

OBS

L'ensemble de l'opération est appelé «sciage de long».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
  • Aserradura de la madera
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