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radial-arm saw

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radial-arm saw, radial saw

A circular saw which is suspended from, and moves along, a cantilevered arm, mounted above the saw table; the blade can be set at any angle (or tilted) with respect to the work.
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I can more readily cut the other pieces on the radial-arm saw after making this first cut.
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