capstan lathe

  • 1capstan lathe — noun : turret lathe * * * capstan lathe and turret lathe see under ↑capstan and ↑turret1respectively. • • • Main Entry: ↑lathe …

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  • 2capstan lathe — /ˈkæpstən leɪð/ (say kapstuhn laydh) noun a lathe having the cutting tools mounted on a capstan like holder …

  • 3capstan lathe — noun a lathe with a revolving tool holder on which several tools can be permanently mounted …

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  • 4Lathe (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… …

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  • 5capstan — n. 1 a thick revolving cylinder with a vertical axis, for winding an anchor cable or a halyard etc. 2 a revolving spindle on a tape recorder, that guides the tape past the head. Phrases and idioms: capstan lathe a lathe with a revolving tool… …

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  • 6Turret 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… …

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  • 7turret 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 …

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  • 8turret lathe — noun another term for capstan lathe …

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  • 9turret — n. 1 a small tower, usu. projecting from the wall of a building as a decorative addition. 2 a low flat usu. revolving armoured tower for a gun and gunners in a ship, aircraft, fort, or tank. 3 a rotating holder for tools in a lathe etc. Phrases… …

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  • 10Phonograph — Turntable redirects here. For other uses, see Turntable (disambiguation). Edison cylinder phonograph ca. 1899 …

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