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A lathe is a machine tool, used for turning.
The workpiece to be machined, usually wood or
metal, is held and rotated while cutting
tools are moved against it. Modern lathes are
driven by electric motors, which can drive
the spindle carrying the workpiece at various
speeds.
Subject by: Stuart Dicker