gap lathe

noun

A turning lathe with a deep notch in the bed to allow turning a short object of large diameter.

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Meanings

noungap lathe (plural gap lathes)

plural gap lathes

  1. A turning lathe with a deep notch in the bed to allow turning a short object of large diameter.
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