pad saw
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pad saw
First recorded in 1870–75
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Then the guys on the ground crew on the launch pad saw a flash fire break through the craft’s shell, which was quickly swallowed in smoke.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Mark these two holes off carefully, and cut out with a pad saw or fret saw.
From Things To Make by Archibald Williams
The inside is cut out with a pad saw, a square notch being formed at the back for the lever to move in.
From Things To Make by Archibald Williams
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