of a lathe

См. также в других словарях:

• Lathe — (l[=a][th]), n. [OE. lathe a granary; akin to G. lade a chest, Icel. hla[eth]a a storehouse, barn; but cf. also Icel. l[ o][eth] a smith s lathe. Senses 2 and 3 are perh. of the same origin as lathe a granary, the original meaning being, a frame… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lathe (Kent) — Lathe (Altenglisch lǽð, Lateinisch lestus) ist die Bezeichnung für eine regionale Untereinheit der Grafschaft Kent, wie sie bereits zur Zeit Angelsachsen bestand. Erst im frühen 20. Jahrhundert kam der Begriff außer Gebrauch. Es gibt die… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Lathe (disambiguation) — Lathe may refer to:In woodworking and metalworking: *Lathe, used in turning wood, metals and other materials. *Lathe (metal), a lathe used specifically for metals. *Geometric lathe, used for making ornamental patterns on the plates used in… …   Wikipedia

• lathe — [lāth] n. [ME lath, turning lathe, supporting stand, prob. < MDu lade in the same senses (> Dan dreielad, turning lathe): for IE base see LADE] a machine for shaping an article of wood, metal, etc. by holding and turning it rapidly against… …   English World dictionary

• Lathe of Heaven — can refer to:* The Lathe of Heaven, a 1972 novel by Ursula K. Le Guin * Lathe of Heaven (film), a 2002 made for TV movie based on the novel …   Wikipedia

• lathe — (n.) machine for turning, early 14c., of uncertain origin, probably from a Scandinavian source (Cf. Dan. drejelad turning lathe, O.N. hlaða pile of shavings under a lathe, related to hlaða to load, lade ) …   Etymology dictionary

• Lathe — (l[aum][th]), n. [AS. l[=ae][eth]. Of uncertain origin.] Formerly, a part or division of a county among the Anglo Saxons. At present it consists of four or five hundreds, and is confined to the county of Kent. [Written also {lath}.] Brande & C.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lathe — lathe·man; lathe; …   English syllables

• Lathe —   [dt. »Drehbank«], im Bereich der Computergrafik ein Verfahren, das aus einer Profilkurve Rotationskörper erzeugt, z. B. eine Vase oder eine Trommel …   Universal-Lexikon

• lathe — [leıð] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from lath supporting frame (14 15 centuries), perhaps from Danish lad] a machine that shapes wood or metal, by turning it around and around against a sharp tool …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• lathe — [ leıð ] noun count a machine that holds a piece of wood or metal and spins it around so you can cut and shape it evenly …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English