pitsaw

• Sierra grande de dos manos, utilizada históricamente para aserrar troncos en tablas, manejada por dos personas: una de pie sobre el tronco y otra en un foso debajo de él.

A large two-handed saw historically used for cutting logs into planks, operated by one person standing above the log and another in a pit below.

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   A large saw historically operated by two people to cut logs into planks, with one person standing above the log and the other in a pit below.

   Sierra de bastidor para tronzar madera

   • The carpenter used a pitsaw to split the massive oak log.
   • In the old days, a pitsaw required two strong men to operate.
   • The pitsaw was essential for producing timber before modern machinery.

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