turret lathe


noun
  1. a lathe fitted with a turret.

Origin of turret lathe

1
First recorded in 1870–75

Words Nearby turret lathe

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How to use turret lathe in a sentence

  • Max was at the time working at a huge turret lathe in one of the turning-shops.

    Two Daring Young Patriots | W. P. Shervill
  • They are often used in turret lathe practice in place of solid taps.

    Turning and Boring | Franklin D. Jones
  • The plan view A, Fig. 16, shows the turret lathe tools used in one shop for doing this work.

    Turning and Boring | Franklin D. Jones
  • Some of the more special tools are shown in connection with examples of turret lathe work, which are referred to in the following.

    Turning and Boring | Franklin D. Jones
  • A typical job to demonstrate the application of the double-spindle flat turret lathe is illustrated in Fig. 31.

    Turning and Boring | Franklin D. Jones

British Dictionary definitions for turret lathe

turret lathe

noun
  1. another name for capstan lathe

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