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miter saw
(redirected from Mitre saw)

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miter saw [′mīd·ər ‚sȯ]
(design engineering)
A hollow-ground saw in diameters from 6 to 16 inches (15.24 to 40.64 centimeters), used for cutting off and mitering on light stock such as moldings and cabinet work.

tenon saw
tenon saw
A saw having a metal strip along the back to stiffen it; has many small teeth; used for fine, accurate sawing, as in forming tenons, dovetails, and miters. Also called a miter saw.


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s catalogue and wondering what a compound mitre saw is (and why it matters what size, voltage and frequency it is).
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