The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
tailstock — [tāl′stäk΄] n. Mech. the adjustable part of a lathe, containing the dead center which holds the work … English World dictionary
Tailstock — A tailstock is a device often used as part of an engineering lathe, wood turning lathe, or used in conjunction with a rotary table on a milling machine.It is usually used to apply support to the longitudinal rotary axis of a workpiece being… … Wikipedia
tailstock — /tayl stok /, n. a movable or sliding support for the dead center of a lathe or grinder. See illus. under lathe. [1860 65; TAIL1 + STOCK] * * * … Universalium
tailstock — noun The part of a lathe that holds the object being worked along its rotatory axis … Wiktionary
tailstock — noun the adjustable part of a lathe holding the fixed spindle … English new terms dictionary
tailstock — /ˈteɪlstɒk/ (say taylstok) noun (on a lathe or grinder) the movable or sliding frame supporting the dead spindle (see dead def. 23) . {tail1 + stock} …
tailstock — n. the adjustable part of a lathe holding the fixed spindle … Useful english dictionary
Lathe (metal) — Center lathe with DRO and chuck guard. Size is 460 mm swing x 1000 mm between centers A metal lathe or metalworking lathe is a large class of lathes designed for precisely machining relatively hard materials. They were originally designed to… … Wikipedia
Lathe — A lathe (pronEng|ˈleɪð) is a machine tool which spins a block of material to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, or deformation with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object which has… … Wikipedia
Machine taper — A machine taper is a system for securing cutting bits and other accessories to a machine tool s spindle. Contents 1 Explanation 2 Use 3 Types 3.1 Morse 3.1.1 … Wikipedia
