lathe

Noun
  1. Machine tool for shaping metal or wood;
    The workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool (synset 103651610)
    is a type of: shaper, shaping machine - a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
    subtypes: bench lathe - lathe mounted on a workbench
    has:
    • carriage - a machine part that carries something else
    • chuck - a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
    • handwheel - control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
    • handwheel - a wheel worked by hand

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