engine-lathe
Noun: - A type of machine tool: An "engine-lathe" is a power-driven lathe used for turning, boring, or shaping metal or other materials, typically operated by a mechanic or machinist in a workshop or industrial setting. It is distinguished from simpler lathes by its robust construction and ability to handle heavy-duty work.
- (A machine tool used for shaping metal.)
- (A power-driven lathe for industrial metalworking.)
"to operate an engine-lathe": to use the machine to perform turning operations.
- He learned to operate an engine-lathe during his apprenticeship. (He gained skill in using the lathe for metalworking.)
"engine-lathe work": the process or tasks performed with this machine.
- Engine-lathe work requires careful measurement and steady hands. (The tasks involved in using the lathe.)
Lathe (n): a simpler machine for shaping wood or metal by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.
- A basic wood lathe is different from an engine-lathe in power and capacity. (A general term for rotating machines.)
Engine (n): a machine that converts energy into mechanical motion; the "engine" in "engine-lathe" historically referred to the lathe being powered by a steam engine or other motor.
- The steam engine drove the engine-lathe in the early factory. (The power source for the lathe.)
- Power lathe: a lathe driven by mechanical power rather than manually.
- Screw-cutting lathe: a specific type of engine-lathe used for cutting threads.
Turn on an engine-lathe: to shape material by rotating it against a tool on the lathe.
- The metal rod was turned on an engine-lathe to reduce its diameter. (Shaped using the lathe.)
Set up an engine-lathe: to prepare the machine for a specific operation.
- He set up the engine-lathe with a new cutting bit for the job. (Prepared the lathe for use.)
"All the bells and whistles": (not directly related but sometimes used to describe a fully equipped engine-lathe with many features.)
- The new engine-lathe came with all the bells and whistles. (It had many advanced attachments.)
"Turning a blind eye": (unrelated; included only to show no common idioms directly involve "engine-lathe" in everyday speech.)
Note: "Engine-lathe" is a technical term with no common idioms or phrasal verbs in everyday English; the above examples are constructed for illustration.