Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mill-turn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
mil-l--turn
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a diverse class of CNC machining centers with a combination of milling and turning capabilities via one or more lathe-type headstocks and one or more milling spindles, all of which can operate simultaneously.

Etymology

Late 20th century.

Inflected Forms

mill-turns (plural)

Phrases

mill drill mill-drill Swiss-turn

Frequently Paired Words

mill drill mill-drill Swiss-turn

Questions

What does mill-turn mean?
Any of a diverse class of CNC machining centers with a combination of milling and turning capabilities via one or more lathe-type headstocks and one or more milling spindles, all of which can operate simultaneously.
Where does mill-turn come from?
Late 20th century.

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