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Band saws

Scope note

Power saws with a continuous piece of flexible steel running around two pulleys and with teeth on one or both sides; used primarily to cut wood, but with the proper blade may be used to cut metal.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023274

Broader Terms used

saws

Equivalent Terms used

band saw

Created

13yrs ago

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