Lemma 59.64.3. Let f : X \to Y be a finite étale morphism of schemes. If \mathcal{F} is a (finite) locally constant sheaf of sets, (finite) locally constant sheaf of abelian groups, or (finite type) locally constant sheaf of \Lambda -modules on X_{\acute{e}tale}, the same is true for f_*\mathcal{F} on Y_{\acute{e}tale}.
Proof. The construction of f_* commutes with étale localization. A finite étale morphism is locally isomorphic to a disjoint union of isomorphisms, see Étale Morphisms, Lemma 41.18.3. Thus the lemma says that if \mathcal{F}_ i, i = 1, \ldots , n are (finite) locally constant sheaves of sets, then \prod _{i = 1, \ldots , n} \mathcal{F}_ i is too. This is clear. Similarly for sheaves of abelian groups and modules. \square
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