- bed lathe
- noun
: a lathe whose bed extends to the floor
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Lathe — A lathe (pronEng|ˈleɪð) is a machine tool which spins a block of material to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, or deformation with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object which has… … Wikipedia
Lathe (metal) — Center lathe with DRO and chuck guard. Size is 460 mm swing x 1000 mm between centers A metal lathe or metalworking lathe is a large class of lathes designed for precisely machining relatively hard materials. They were originally designed to… … Wikipedia
Turret lathe — Hartness 3x36 flat turret lathe with cross sliding head, equipped for bar work, 1910.[1] The turret lathe is a form of metalworking lathe that is used for repetitive production of duplicate parts, which by the nature of their cutting process are… … Wikipedia
turret lathe — noun : a lathe having a turret for holding various different cutting tools * * * a lathe fitted with a turret. [1870 75] * * * capstan lathe and turret lathe see under ↑capstan and ↑turret1respectively. • • • Main Entry: ↑lathe turret lathe … Useful english dictionary
Gap lathe — Gap Gap (g[a^]p), n. [OE. gap; cf. Icel. gap an empty space, Sw. gap mouth, breach, abyss, Dan. gab mouth, opening, AS. geap expanse; as adj., wide, spacious. See {Gape}.] 1. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gibbed lathe — Gib Gib, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gibbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gibbing}.] To secure or fasten with a gib, or gibs; to provide with a gib, or gibs. [1913 Webster] {Gibbed lathe}, an engine lathe in which the tool carriage is held down to the bed by a gib … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
extension-gap lathe — noun also extension lathe : a gap lathe with an upper extendible bed … Useful english dictionary
Underfall Yard — The Underfall Yard is a historic boatyard on Spike Island serving Bristol Harbour, the harbour in the city of Bristol, England. Underfall Yard was commonly referred to as The Underfalls and takes its name from the underfall sluices. The original… … Wikipedia
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machine tool — machine tooled, adj. a power operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances. [1860 65] * * * Stationary, power driven machine used to cut, shape, or form materials such as metal and wood. Machine… … Universalium