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electric miter saw
electric miter saw
System composed of a circular saw and guiding device for cutting at a precise angle.
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miter scale
Graduated scale for regulating the blade precisely to the selected cut angle.
dust spout
Sawdust-ejection conduit, to which a collection bag can usually be attached.
miter latch
Device for locking the table and the blade in the desired position.
table
Pivoting circular surface, fitted with a slot for the saw, to which is attached the structure supporting the blade.
handle
fence
Perpendicular plate on the surface bracing the piece to be cut.
blade guard
Device covering the blade in order to protect the user’s hands and prevent sawdust from escaping.
blade
Thin metal disk with teeth; it rotates to cut pieces of metal or wood.
circular saw blade
miter lock handle
When the miter-latch screw is disengaged, it allows the table to be pivoted to select the cut angle.