circular saw

Thân thiện

A carpenter uses a circular saw to cut a wooden board.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A power saw with a rotating toothed disk: A circular saw is a power tool that uses a flat, round steel blade with sharp teeth around its edge. This blade spins rapidly on a central spindle (or arbor) to cut through materials like wood, plastic, or metal.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The carpenter used a circular saw to cut the plywood sheet in half.
  • Always wear safety goggles when operating a circular saw.
  • For this project, you will need a circular saw with a fine-toothed blade.

Advanced Usage

• "To make a circular saw cut": Refers to the specific action or result of using the tool.
  • He made a precise circular saw cut along the marked line.

Variants and Related Words

• Buzz saw (n): An informal term for a circular saw, often referring to its distinctive sound.
  • The noise of the buzz saw filled the workshop.
• Skilsaw (n): A common proprietary brand name for a portable circular saw, often used generically.
  • He reached for his Skilsaw to trim the deck boards.

Synonyms

• Power saw: A general term for any saw powered by electricity or another motor.
• Rotary saw: Emphasizes the rotating action of the blade.

Related Phrases

• Circular saw blade (n phrase): The specific, replaceable cutting disk used in the tool.
  • This circular saw blade is designed for cutting laminate flooring.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle

Từ đồng nghĩa

• buzz saw