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band saw

American  

noun

Machinery.
  1. a saw consisting of an endless toothed steel band passing over two wheels.


band saw British  

noun

  1. a power-operated saw consisting of an endless toothed metal band running over and driven by two wheels

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of band saw

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

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Once 3-D modeling was complete, the files were programmed into a computer-controlled milling machine that resembles a cross between a band saw and a lathe.

From Scientific American Jun. 29, 2022

Jim’s wood shop is equipped with a lathe for turning bowls, band saw, a stock of raw lumber and dust-control mechanisms.

From Washington Post May 19, 2022

The project spokeswoman said Epstein's five-year deal with the band "saw them become more professional and guided them not simply to the top of the music charts but into cultural history".

From BBC Nov. 5, 2021

He added, “Even over the top of the noise of the band saw, what was nerve-racking was the sometimes quite loud pops and cracks,” he said.

From New York Times Aug. 12, 2021

At the same time my father’s band saw started up in the old tractor shed, which Dad has transformed into his woodworking shop.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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