Ripsaw

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004872",
  "term": "Ripsaw",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of saw specifically designed for cutting wood along the grain, or ripping. Its teeth are typically larger, fewer in number, and have a chisel-like profile to efficiently sever the wood fibers. Ripsaws are used for reducing the width of boards or creating narrower strips from larger stock.",
  "synonyms": [
    "rake and scrape"
  ],
  "subject": "Woodworking",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Spaltsäge",
    "es": "sierra de corte al hilo",
    "fr": "scie à refendre"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ripsaw/"
}