compound rest

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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.

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