| 释义 |
Compound rest
| (Mech.) | the tool carriage of an engine lathe. |
See also: Compound compound rest
compound rest[′käm‚pau̇nd ′rest] (mechanical engineering) A principal component of a lathe consisting of a base and an upper part dovetailed together; the base is graduated in degrees and can be swiveled to any angle; the upper part includes the tool post and tool holder. |