1) Machine tool 2) Support
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A tailstock, also known as a foot stock, 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 machined. A lathe center is mounted in the tailstock, and inserted against the...
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• (n.) The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle.
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Tail'stock` noun The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The
headstock supports the live spindle.
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the portion of a cetacean's body between the dorsal fin and the fluke (tail). See also
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n] - support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
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The movable assembly to the right of the headstock which slides along the bed.
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noun support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
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