turret lathe

noun

A lathe having a turret (a turret head); especially, a manually controlled one, as CNC lathes with turrets are usually not called by this name.

Meanings

nounturret lathe (plural turret lathes)

plural turret lathes

  1. A lathe having a turret (a turret head); especially, a manually controlled one, as CNC lathes with turrets are usually not called by this name.

Translations

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APA

turret lathe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turret%20lathe

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Chicago

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