lathe

• Máquina herramienta que se utiliza para dar forma a materiales como metal o madera, haciéndolos girar alrededor de un eje horizontal mientras una herramienta de corte fija elimina material.

A machine tool used for shaping metal or wood, in which the workpiece rotates about a horizontal axis against a fixed cutting tool.

1. Machine tool for shapingB2formaltechnical

   A machine tool that rotates a workpiece about a horizontal axis against a fixed cutting tool, used for shaping metal, wood, or other materials.

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   • The carpenter used a lathe to turn the wooden table leg.
   • Precision parts are often made on a metalworking lathe.
   • He learned to operate a lathe during his apprenticeship.
   • The workshop has several lathes for different types of work.