0 a machine for changing the shape of a piece of wood, metal, etc. that works by turning the material while a sharp tool is pressed against it -- 車床，旋床
There, in a slate quarry, was a clever engineer who had a friend who kept a garage with a lathe.
We can sell anything from a lathe to a layette anywhere in the world at present.
Once they start on a lathe, they think they know it all.
One of these contracts, worth £160,000, is for a numerically controlled lathe.
In his second week he worked an automatic wood-turning lathe, and while so employed his thumb was injured.
Take, again, lathes of various types, which are exhibited in the warehouse in question, at from £32 to £150.
The first step you have to take is to manufacture those lathes, and there is considerable delay in consequence.
How caused, lathe in motion by electric power.
