"wheel lathe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wheel lathes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wheel lathe (plural wheel lathes)
  1. (mechanical engineering, rail transport) A lathe for the manufacture and resurfacing of the wheels for rail vehicles. Categories (topical): Mechanical engineering, Rail transportation

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