turning center

noun

Any of a class of machine tools with computerized control and actuation (usually and especially of the CNC type) whose primary action is turning and boring as opposed to milling: archetypally, a computerized lathe or screw machine (as opposed to a computerized milling machine).

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Meanings

nounturning center (plural turning centers)

plural turning centers

  1. businessAny of a class of machine tools with computerized control and actuation (usually and especially of the CNC type) whose primary action is turning and boring as opposed to milling: archetypally, a computerized lathe or screw machine (as opposed to a computerized milling machine).
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APA

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“turning center.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20center. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turning center,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20center.

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